| source University of Toronto, Mississauga (X) |
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department Political Science (X) |
Examines major facets of Canadian government and politics within a broad comparative context asking what is different or unique about Canada and what resembles political systems elsewhere in the world, primarily western industrialized countries. Comparative analysis is used to foster a deeper understanding of Canada and its politics. [
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Examines current ideas about what constitutes 'democracy' and how real-world political systems measure up to democratic ideals. Through examination of formal government institutions and informal political practices, assessments will be made of the strengths and weaknesses in modern democracies. Case studies may be drawn from Canada or from other countries which claim to be democratic. [
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In this course students are introduced to basic concepts in politics such as authority, sovereignty, legitimacy, citizenship, jurisdiction, civil rights and civil liberties. These concepts are then used to examine the fundamental differences between major political ideologies, such as democracy, liberalism, socialism, fascism, conservatism, anarchism and communism. [
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Examines the politics of globalization in its various forms (economics, cultures, environmental and military) as well as the consequences of, management of and resistance to, globalization. Address topics such as whether globalization challenges the capacity of national societies and their governments to deal with global issues such as the environment, redistribution of wealth, security and human rights, both within countries and across borders. [
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The development of political thought to the 17th century. Among the theorists examined are Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes and Locke. [
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A comparative study of the development of American government and the main elements of the American political tradition; the structure and functioning of executives, legislatures, courts, bureaucracies, parties and pressure groups in federal and state government; characteristic processes of American politics such as voting, bargaining and regulation; and resultant patterns of public policy. [
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Themes: What causes war? How can peace be achieved and sustained? What is the nature of international society and order? What trends are emerging in international affairs as we begin a new century? The main goal of the course is to provide the conceptual and theoretical tools to understand and study world affairs in order to address these questions. Will critically assess the nature and role of actors, institutions, and political and economic forces in shaping world events. [
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Canada's political system: its key governmental institutions, especially cabinet and Parliament; federalism; the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; political parties and voting behaviour; ideologies and political culture, public opinion and pressure groups; regionalism and Quebec. Useful as a general course on Canada and as a foundation for more specialized study. [
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An introduction to the main themes, concepts and methods in comparative politics. Comparative politics compares the ways people and institutions interact, in different countries and regions of the world (including both developing and developed), to produce what we call "politics." The course brings to bear different interpretive frameworks (political culture, political economy, identity politics, and institutional analysis) to help us understand this interaction. Topics include: the formation, development and eventual decay of political institutions such as the nation-state, political regimes, parties, party systems and local governments; the ideas and interests shaping political behaviour; and the reasons why, and the ways in which, groups mobilize politically. [
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This course offers an introduction to political science research methods. The course will cover basic approaches to political science, the choices that researchers have to make when designing their research and basic methods of analysis for both qualitative and quantitative data. Topics include: validity and reliability, levels of measurement, questionnaire design, experiments, elite interviews, participant observation and policy evaluation.
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Analyzes environmental issues in Canadian politics. Topics include: regulation and property rights, the politics of agenda-setting; sustainable development; science in politics; the impact of federalism; and global influences on domestic policy-making. Substantive issues could include climate change, biodiversity, drinking water, land use and the degradation of natural resources.[
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Content of course will vary from year to year. [
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Political institutions and processes in Western Europe, with special reference to Britain, France, Germany and Italy. Evolution of the European Union, its institutions and policy-making system. [
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The course examines the theory and practice of Islamic politics in the modern era. It also looks at Western foreign policy and Western cultural reactions to politics in the Muslim world. The aim is to acquaint students with the diversity within the Muslim world and help them better understand some of the most pressing political issues raised by contemporary Islam.
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A study of the political economy of planning and markets, the history of both forms of organization, the political philosophies of liberalism and Marxism upon which they have been based, and the issues of economic efficiency, justice and democratic control in capitalism and socialism. [
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Analysis of different aspects of conflict management, including security regimes, U.N. peacekeeping, mediation, bilateral as well as multilateral techniques. [
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Constitutional, political, administrative, and financial aspects of federal-provincial relations, regionalism and cultural dualism. [
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Major theories and concepts in the fields of public administration and public policy, drawing on the experience of advanced industrialized nations. [
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The development of political thought in the 18th and 19th centuries, including Rousseau, Burke, Hume, Kant, Hegel, the English Utilitarians (Bentham and J.S. Mill), Marx and Nietzsche. [
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Comparative study of the foreign policies of Russia/USSR, the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany. [
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Analyses and tries to explain variations in the role, autonomy and power of courts in such countries as United States, France and Russia/USSR. Investigates transitions to modern legal order in fromerly authoritarian, especially post-communist, states (including Russia, Spain, Chile and at least one country in Central Europe). Explores the significance for judicial autonomy and power of regime type; legal tradition; commitments to norms of modernity and/or constitutionalism; the nature of courts as institutions; political culture; and the behaviour of leaders and elites. [
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Examines the influence of social and economic forces on contemporary Ontario politics, with emphasis on major recent changes in the Ontario political system. Topics include: political parties and elections, structures of governance (cabinet, legislature, etc.), local government and selected public policy issues. [
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International law as an instrument of conflict resolution. Recognition, sovereign immunity, subjects of international law, and jurisdiction are some of the subjects examined. [
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Examines the changing nature and forms of governance in the international system. It explores why and how international institutions and organizations arise; the goals, roles, and effectiveness of institutions in managing global problems and creating order and stability, and whether the rules and norms created by such institutions alter state behaviour, influence domestic policies, and/or challenge state sovereignty. [
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This course compares urban politics in North America and Western Europe, with a particular emphasis on Canadian cities, and examines how urban political dynamics in different local and national settings shape responses to urban policy issues. The course also examines the changing role of cities in the global economy, introducing key theories and concepts in urban political analysis.
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