Governance
Etablissement : ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences
Langue : Anglais
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
Période : S1
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This course introduces students to the changing ways in which we govern ourselves as a society. The past fifty years have seen the development of new social theories that have led us to view the world differently. At the same time, the world has indeed changed. New forms of political cooperation and coordination have emerged, with civil society, businesses, and even individuals increasingly involved alongside the state in steering society. The emergence of regional institutions, like the European Union, with its own jurisdictions and processes, have added a multi-level dimension. Furthermore, an ever-increasing number of international organizations and fora provide a global framework for action and cooperation. Accordingly, scholars have moved beyond the traditional understanding of the state (government) and are increasingly looking at the role of all these new forces in governing the collective (governance).
The objective of this course is to make sense of these evolutions, both in terms of theory and in practice, so that students understand the various governance systems steering the collective, both locally and globally. Accordingly, the course is broken down into three units: (1) From government to governance, (2) Multilevel governance, and (3) Global governance. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Analyze the theoretical underpinnings of governance
- Identify and understand the roles of various actors in contemporary governance (states, civil society, businesses, individuals, regional & global institutions)
- Critically evaluate different models of governance across local, national, and global levels
- Apply acquired knowledge to analyze current challenges and propose solutions in various policy domains
Part 1: From government to governance
Session 1: Class overview and introduction
Session 2: Understanding the state
Session 3: Rethinking the state
Session 4: Reforming the state and the emergence of public governance
Part 2: Multilevel governance
Session 5: Intergovernmentalism and supranationalism
Session 6: Multilevel governance in Europe
Session 7: Multilevel governance (continued)
Part 3: Global Governance
Session 8: Our Global Neighbourhood: the origins of global governance
Session 9: Who governs the global commons?
Session 10: Global Climate Governance
Session 11: Case study presentations
Session 12: Case study presentations and wrap-up (other topics as needed)
