Learning outcomes

The course focuses to the evolution and dynamics of the European states and citizenship. The historical, societal, political and legal aspects are covered and some systematic explanations offered.

Contents

The key idea is to observe the European state as a phenomenon that has much influenced the development of statehood in general. Among the topics covered are the genesis and features of the modern state. Approaches to state. State as a discursive field and political community. Statisation and societisation projects. Communicative space and public sphere. Cohesion of political community and normative content of the state. State and citizen identity.

Models of interrelations of state institutions and people, citizenship. The models and levels of relations between state institutions and persons. The development of citizenship as a social institution. Approaches to citizenship. The status of a citizen. The choices of citizenship policy. Citizenship and migration. Civic society aspects. Power, legitimation and public authority. Sovereignty. State in the international system. Europeanisation and globalisation.

Teaching methods

Lectures 15-30 h + reading + essay

Teaching language

English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Articles and chapters from the books specified in syllabus.

Belongs to following study modules