Description
The goal of the course Dutch Politics is to offer a general introduction in the Dutch political system and the scientific, political analysis of that system. In addition to the main theoretical concepts this course will discuss views derived by conducted research on the functioning of the Dutch political system. Topics that will be covered are democracy, state building, pillarisation and depillarisation, party families, political parties, electoral systems and voting behaviour, coalition building and political renovation, government and parliament, political participation, interests groups, judiciary, media, government policy, Europe and the Netherlands.
Coordinator
Dr. K. Vossen
Methods of instruction
The first hour of each session a lecture will be given, the second hour the literature will be discussed. For the second hour the students are expected to have read the literature and to have prepared questions about the literature. They also must actively participate in the discussion.
Study material
R.B. Andeweg and G.A. Irwin, Governance and Politics of the Netherlands, second edition, Houndmills/New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, including the updates published at http://www.palgrave.com/politics/andeweg (also available on the departmental website).
Examination
Students are expected to attend all sessions. A maximum of one session may be missed, on the condition that an essay covering that week’s literature should be handed in. Only students who have met these requirements are allowed to participate in the written exam at the end of the course. The final grade will be based on this exam covering the literature mentioned under ‘study material’.
Time table
Friday September 5, till October 17, 15.00-17.00 p.m. in Ch02 (except 19/9 and 17/10 Ch10; 3/10 no meeting: Leidens Ontzet)
Exam: October 24, 15.00-17.00 p.m., in SA41