Not available in 2013/14
GV312
Advanced Topics in Government: Executive Politics
This information is for the 2013/14 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Martin Lodge CON3.08
Availability
This course is available on the BSc in Government, BSc in Government and Economics, BSc in Government and History and BSc in Politics and Philosophy. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
Pre-requisites
GV101 or GV100 or equivalent
Course content
This course offers an advanced consideration of select key themes in the study of executive politics. It focuses on the changing conditions in which politics takes places (demographic change, sovereign debt crisis, environmental change and societal values) and considers how these changes impact on national executives.
Teaching
20 hours of classes in the MT. 20 hours of classes in the LT. 4 hours of classes in the ST.
Indicative reading
Hood, C (2011) The Blame Game, Carpenter, D (2010) Reputation and Power, Lewis, DE (2009) The Politics of Presidential Appointments, Lodge, M and Wegrich, K (2012/eds) Executive Politics in Times of Crisis.
Assessment
Exam (50%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Essay (50%, 3500 words) in the ST.
Key facts
Department: Government
Total students 2012/13: Unavailable
Average class size 2012/13: Unavailable
Value: One Unit
