Universität Wien

210125 SE M7: State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses (2019S)

Representation and Inequality

9.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 18.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 25.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 01.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 08.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 29.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 06.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 13.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 20.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 27.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 03.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 17.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 24.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Modern democracy today is fundamentally representative democracy. A set of representatives is chosen through elections where citizens can select representatives based on their past performance, their policy promises and their leadership capabilities. The centrality of elections to modern democracy has led researchers and practitioners to focus on these events as the fundamental determinant of representation. Thereby, the equality of representation is central for a high quality of representation, in the sense that all citizens’ views are equally represented. However, various forms of inequality in representation exist throughout modern democracies, such as economic, gender, or social inequality, which could lead to "Politikverdrossenheit" amongst voters.
In the seminar we will thus deal with representation and inequality. How do citizens get represented? Are there inequalities in representation? If so, on which dimensions? And which consequences do they have on the citizens’ evaluation of the quality of democracy?
These questions will lead us through the seminar.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Attendance and active collaboration
- Presentation of readings
- Presentation of two research outlines and acting as discussant on other students’ research outlines
- Seminar Paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Attendance and active collaboration in class (10%)
- Presentation of readings during classes (30%)
- Presentation of two research outlines during classes and acting as discussant on other students’ research outlines (20%)
- Seminar Paper (4.000 to 5.000 words excluding the reference list) (40%)

Please note: In order to complete the seminar with a positive grade students have to pass all seminar parts with a positive assessment.

Examination topics

Reading list

It will be announced in the first session.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 01.10.2021 00:21