Civil Society and Forms of Political Participation (5cr)
Course unit code: C-10122-POL--VO--243
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Tampere
Objectives
After completing the course unit the student is familiar with social movements and citizens’ wide political action repertoire in modern civil societies. Students recognise the different avenues for expressing opinions and how they influence the political process. Students also learn to select appropriate modes of participation for advancing political objectives, and can critically examine questions of effectiveness and responsibility related to alternative channels of participation.
Content
Participation in social movements; on-line participation; referendums and other types of direct participation; deliberative forms of participation; civil disobedience; illegal forms of participation.