Магистратура
2021/2022
Федерализм и децентрализация: оценивание достижений Африки
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Государственное и муниципальное управление)
Направление:
38.04.04. Государственное и муниципальное управление
Кто читает:
Департамент политики и управления
Где читается:
Факультет социальных наук
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
с онлайн-курсом
Онлайн-часы:
20
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Клищ Николай Николаевич
Прогр. обучения:
Государственное и муниципальное управление
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
In this political science course you will learn about the twin concepts of federalism and decentralization. You will develop an understanding of the core ideas that federalism and decentralization rest on, and study the building blocks that make them both work. Following a general overview of both federalism and decentralization, we will examine a number of case-studies from Africa where federalism and decentralization have been changing the continent’s political landscape in the last twenty years, coinciding with unprecedented levels of economic growth. What is federalism and how is it different from decentralization? What are the core ideas behind these concepts? Do federalism and decentralization enhance democracy, governance and diversity? Is that why virtually all countries south of the Sahara are now either federal or decentralized? We will be looking at Africa's track-record in order to answer these questions. By the end of the course, you will have acquired a general knowledge of federalism/decentralization and additional empirical knowledge of a number of African cases. Upon completion you will also acquire the ability to unpack and understand a variety of potential consequences of federalism/decentralization reforms in the developing world.
Learning Objectives
- learn about the twin concepts of federalism and decentralization
- develop an understanding of the core ideas that federalism and decentralization rest on, and study the building blocks that make them both work
- examine a number of case-studies from Africa where federalism and decentralization have been changing the continent’s political landscape in the last twenty years, coinciding with unprecedented levels of economic growth
Expected Learning Outcomes
- know economic implications of decentralization on Africa
- know important concepts such as shared-rule and self-rule, autonomy, multiple identities and distributed authority
- know three promises of Federalism and Decentralization
- know various legal, political, and social foundations of federalism and decentralization
- learn how federalism and decentralization work in practice: Nigeria, South Africa and Ethiopia
- learn to evaluate the relative importance of international know-how and local traditions
Course Contents
- Welcome to this course. The Three Promises of Federalism and Decentralization
- Core Ideas in Federalism and Decentralization
- The Building Blocks of Federalism and Decentralization
- Federalism in Post-Conflict Societies
- Decentralization, Democracy and Economic Development
- Critical Issues in Federalism and Decentralization
Assessment Elements
- Online tests
- Final interviewStudents provide online course results. Grade for the course is set by the program supervisor after the students pass the final interview.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Ekaterina Zhuravskaya. (2010). Federalism in Russia. Working Papers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.p.abo.neswpt.w0141
- Ross, C. (2012). Federalism and democratisation in Russia. Germany, Europe: Manchester Univ. Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.6C7EE20
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Litvack, J. I., Ahmad, J., & Bird, R. M. (1998). Rethinking Decentralization in Developing Countries. Washington, D.C.: World Bank Publications. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=26606
- Mustapha Rouis, & Steven R. Tabor. (2013). Regional Economic Integration in the Middle East and North Africa : Beyond Trade Reform. The World Bank. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.wbk.wbpubs.12220