Local Politics, Political Participation and Citizenship
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Content
Objective
The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the main theoretical and methodological approaches of urban politics.
Course Content
The course focuses essentially on theoretical approaches in the field of urban politics. The following question will be asked: who is involved and influential in urban politics and how political processes in cities shape policies. The democratization of local political life, the participation of citizens to decision making and governance will be discussed in this context.
Course Learning Outcomes
LO1. The students will learn basic theoretical approaches in the field of urban politics.
LO2. The students will evaluate the importance of citizen participation for the democratisation of local political life.
LO3. The students will acquire necessary know-how to conduct a field research.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Ten short (3-4 pages) review papers reacting to the week’s readings.
Class discussion on the week’s readings.
References
Davies, JS and Imbroscio, DL (eds) (2011) Theories of Urban Politics, 2nd ed. London, Sage.
Judge et al. (1995) Theories of Urban Politics, London, Sage.
Vogel, R.K. (1997) Handbook of Resaerch on Urban Politics and Policy in the US, Greenwood Press.
Judd, Dennis R. 2005. “Everything is Going to Hell: Urban Scholars as End-Times Prophets,” Urban Affairs Review 41: 119-31.
Sapotichne, Joshua, Brian D. Jones, and Michelle Wolfe. 2007. “Is Urban Politics A Black Hole? Analyzing the Boundary Between Political Science and Urban Politics,” Urban Affairs Review 43: 76-106.
Eliçin, Yeşeren (2011) Küreselleşen Kent ve Sosyal Hareketler, Mülkiye Dergisi, 270, 139-156
Slater, T. (2006). The Eviction of Critical Perspectives from Gentrification Research. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 30, 737–757.
Arapkirlioğlu, K. (2007) “Kentli kimliği ve kentsel siyasal hareketler”, Mengi, A.(ed.) Yerellik ve Politika:Küreselleşme Sürecinde Yerel Demokrasi, Ankara, İstanbul, İmge kitabevi, 193-210.
Bademli R. (1977) Alıntılar I, Ankara, METU, Dept. of City & Regional Planning Course outline series 5.
Biarez, S. (1989) Le pouvoir local, Paris : Economica, s : 9-12, 49-96
Davies, JS and Imbroscio (2011) Theories of Urban Politics, 2nd ed., Sage.
Erder, S. İncioğlu, N. (2008) Türkiye’de Yerel Politikanın Yükselişi, İstanbul, Bilgi Üniv. Yay.
Goss, S. (2001) Making local governance work, NY : Palgrave ; 11-33, 34-62
John Peter, Local governance in Western Europe, Sage, 2002, 320.8/JOH
Jones, M, Jones, R., Woods M. (2004) An Introduction to Political Geography Space, Place and Politics Roulegde, 2004.
Kurtoğlu, A. (2003) Hemşehrilik ve Şehirde Siyaset, İstanbul, İletişim Yay.
Manchester Plays Games: Exploring the Local Politics of Globalisation, Allan Cochrane, Urban Studies, 1360-063X, Volume 33, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1319 – 1336
Nicholls, W. J. The Urban Question Revisited: The Importance of Cities for Social Movements, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Journal Compilation, 2008, 841-859
Pippa Norris (ed). Critical citizens : global support for democratic governance, NY: Oxford Univ. Press, 1999. 312.8 CRI 1999.
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pluralism |
| 2 | Elite Theory and Growth Machines |
| 3 | Regime Theory and Urban Politics |
| 4 | Marxisme and Urban Politics |
| 5 | New Institutionalism and Urban Politics |
| 6 | Regionalism and Urban Politics |
| 7 | Governance |
| 8 | Citizenship and Urban Politics |
| 9 | Urban Social Movements |
| 10 | Gender |
| 11 | Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion |
| 12 | Social Capital |
| 13 | Urban Decline and Renewal |
| 14 | Urban Politics and research |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 10 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 11 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 10 | 60 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 60 |
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 6 | 14 | 84 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 142 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.68 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||