Seminar of comparative local politics

Teacher(s)

Biard Benjamin;

Language

English

Content

The course aims at studying local politics through different dimensions: local government systems, mayors’ role and political career, local democracy, the preparation of voters’ lists, political parties at the local level, electoral participation and the repertoire of actions of local political actors.
At the end of the seminar and based on active participation, works and interations, the students will have a global view on some of the most recent developments in comparative local politics.

Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

The course proposes a series of sessions related to the above-mentioned different dimensions of local politics in a comparative perspective.

Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Evaluation is based on a written paper, oral presentation and active in-class participation.

Online resources

Cfr Moodle

Bibliography

Bäck, H., Heinelt, H., & Magnier, A. (Dir.). (2006). The European Mayor: Political Leaders in the Changing Context of Local Democracy. Berlin: Springer.
Heinelt, H., Magnier, A., Cabria, M., & Reynaert, H. (Dir.). (2018). Political Leaders and Changing Local Democracy: The European Mayor. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan.
Verstraete, D., Devillers, S., Dandoy, R., Dodeigne, J., Jacquet, V., Niessen, Ch., Reuchamps, M. (2018). Les rôles, fonctions et choix politiques des bourgmestres en Wallonie et à Bruxelles. Courrier Hebdomadaire, CRISP, Bruxelles.

Faculty or entity

PSAD