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STV-3016: Political Developmen

Work Load 10 credits (ECTS)
Level of course/Year of study First or second year at master''s level.
Language of instruction Norwegian.
Examination semester Spring
Objectives This is an elective course for students studying the Master´s program in political science, but should be of interest asd an elective for students in sociology and history. The aim of the course is to give the students a thorough and critical insight into the status of classical and contemporary historical sociological research by focusing theories of the field and the most important questions and dominating trends in the research so that the students will have a conscious and independent understanding of historical sociology as an approach.
Contents Historical Sciology, as a genre in the social sciences, can be said in many ways to continue the classic tradition in sociology and political science. Names like Weber and Marx are associated with problems and tentative solutions which, in social science research in general, have often been overshadowed by more limited and frequently "technocratised" hyphenated disciplines. Specialisation in itself is no evil, of course, but the kind of question which the classics posed must often lead to an "inter-disciplinary" fundamental attitude in order to elicit an answer. Historical Sciology makes relatively bold comparisons of structures and processes in various societies and historical periods. Macro-history, in its grappling with such problems, finds itself in a field of tension between, on the one hand, concrete historical research emphasising the characteristics of the sequences of development of certain countries and regions and, on the other hand, the generalising research in social sciences. The combination of elements from these two sources can be made in a number of ways and constitutes different research strategies. The course introduces the main classical and contemporary traditions in historical sociology as well as some of its main substansial topics: The unique thing in European political experience, which, at the transition from the middle ages to early modern times, gave Europe special characteristics and a "head start" compared with other countries and continents (the preconditions and consequences of the European breakthrough), and can be considered by looking at a number of mutually related topics: the transition from feudalism to capitalism in its various phases; state-building and the breakthrough in military technology from the late 16th century; the formation of a European system of nation-states; imperialism and empires, variants of nationalism; regime breakdowns and revolutions.
Form of teaching Lectures/seminars.
Exam and assessment One 6 hours written university-based exam.
Date(s) of written examination 11.04.2008 The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.
Recommended reading/syllabus STV-3016 - SPRING 2008. Bieler, Andreas and Adam David Morton, "A Critical theory route to hegemony, world order and historical change: neo-Gramscian perspectives in International Relations", Capital & Class 82, 2004, p.85-107. Brachet-Marquez, Viviane, "Undemocratic Politics in the Twentieth Century and Beyond", The Handbook of Political Sociology, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2005, s. 461-481, 20 s.Cambridge: Cambridge UOP 2006, p. 189-229. Burton, Michael G. And John Higley, "Elite Settlements", American Sociological Review, Vol. 52, no. 3, 1987, p. 295-307. Calhoun, Craig, "Why Historical Sociology" i Handbook of Historical Sociology (ed. Gerard Delanthy and Engin F. Isin), London: Sage 2003, p. 281-93. Comninel, George C. "Historical Materialist Sociology and Revolutions", The Handbook of Political Sociology: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2005 p. 85-95. Fine, Robert and Daniel Chernilo, "Classes and Nations in Recent Historical Sociology", The Handbook of Political Sociology: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2005 p.234-49. Goodwin, Jeff, "Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements"i The Handbook of Political Sociology: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2005, p. 404-423. Hobson, John M., "The two waves of Weberian historical sociology in international relations", i Stephen Hobden and John M. Hobson (ed.), Historical Sociology of International Relations. Cambridge:Cambridge UP 2002, p. 653-81. Elder, Klaud "Social Movements and Democratization" i Handbook of Historical Socilogy, p. 276-286. Elster, Jon, "Karl Marx", kap. 2 i JON Elster, Stat, organisasjon, klasse. Oslo: PAX 1976, s. 43-75. Eriksen, "The Politics of State Formation: Contradictions and Conditions of Possibility", The European Journal of Development Research, vol. 17, no. 3, 2005, p. 396-410. Ertman, Thomas, "Democracy and Dictatorship in Interwar Western Europe Revisited", World Politics, 50 (3), 1998, p. 475-505. Ertman, Thomas, "State Formation and State Building in Europe", i The Handbook of Political Sociology: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2005, s. 367-383. Evans, Peter, "Forankret autonomi og industriell transformasjon" i Sosiologi i dag 27 (3) 1997, s. 47-74. Fine, Robert and Daniel Chernilo, "Classes and Nations in Recent Historical Sociology", The Handbook of Political Sociology: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2005 p.234-49. Habermas, Jurgen, Borgerlig offentlighet, del I "Innledning: Forberedende avgrensning av typen borgerlig offentlighet", s. 1-24, og II, "Offentlighetens sosiale strukturer", s. 25 52, del V, "Offentlighetens sosiale strukturforvandling" p. 131-168. Harvey, David, "Akkumulasjon gjennom frarovelse", kap. 4 i den nye imperialismen. Oslo: Oktober 2005, p. 135-177. Hobsbawm, Eric J. and Ranger, Terence (1992): The invention of tradition, New York: Cambridge University Press, Intoduction. Inventing traditions''. . Holton, Robert, "Max Weber and the Interpretative Tradition" i Handbook of Historical Sociology (ed. Gerard Delanthy and Engin F. Isin), London: Sage 2003, p. 27-38. Hroch, Miroslav (1993): ''From national movement to the fully formed nation'', New Left Review 198: 3-20, London. Hunt, Alan, "Rights and Social Movements: Counter-Hegemonic Strategies", Journal of Law and Society, Vol. 17, No. 3 (1990, p. 309-328. Kalberg, Stephen, Max Weber''s Comparative-Historical Sociology. Oxford: Polity Press 1994, kap. Introduction, p. 1-21, Part II, kap. 3, 4 og 5 p. 79-177. Kelly, Duncan, "Karl Marx and Historical Sociology", i Handbook of Historical Sociology (ed. Gerard Delanthy and Engin F. Isin), London: Sage 2003, p. 11-26. Kommisrud, Arne, HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY. A Rokkanian Approach to Eastern European Development). (In Print). Mann, Michael,(1985): "The Autonomous Power of the State: Its Origins, Mechanisms, and Results", European Journal of Sociology, Vol. 25 pp. 185-213, 28 pages. Martin, James, "State, Civil Society and the Politics of Consent", cap. 3 i James Martin, Gramsci''s Political Analysis. A Critical Introduction. Houndmills: Macmillan 1998, p. 65-87. Medard, Jean-Francois, "Patrimonialisme, nypatrimonialisme og studiet av den postkoloniale staten i Afrika sor for Sahara", Sosiologi i dag, nr. 3 , 1997, vol. 27, s Munkler, Herfred, Empires. The Logic of World Domination from Ancient Rome to the United States. London: Polity 2007. Nygaard, Bertel, "The Meanings of Bourgeois Revolution". Conceptualizing the French Revolution" . Science and Socierty, no. 2, 2007. p. 146-172. Poulantzas, Nicos, "The Models of the Bourgeois Revolution" i Nicos Poulantzas, Political Power and Social Classes, London: New Left Books 1973, p. 168-184. Smith, Anthony, National Identity, London: Penguin 1991, Cap.1, "National and Other Identities", p. 1-19, Smith, Dennis,"Soaring High" kap. 4 i The Rise of Historical Sociology. Cambridge: Polity 1991, p. 86-155, 69 p. Tilly, Charles, "Relational Origins of Inequality", Cap. 6 i Charles Tilly, Identities, Boundaries & Social Ties. Boulder: Paradigm 2005, p. 91-107. Tilly, Charles, "War Making and State Making as Organized Crime", , in Peter Evans, Dietrich Ruescmeyer and Theda Skocpol (edss.), Bringing the State Back in, Cambridge UP 1985, p. 169-191. Tilly, Charles, "Does Modernization Breed Revolution?", Comparative Politics 5, 1973, p. 425-447. Wood, Ellen Meiksins, "The Internalization ofg Capitalist Imperatives", kap. 4 i Ellen Meiksins Wood, Empire of Capital. London: Verso: 2003, p. 118-142. Østerud, Oyvind, Utviklingsteori og historisk endring. Oslo: Gyldendal 1978, kap. Kap. 8,"Revolusjon" , Cap. 9 "Agrarstruktur og politisk system" 10 "Periodisering og historisk endring" og 11,"Overgangen fra foydalisme til kapitalisme 88 p.
Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2008&department=ALLE&module=STV-3016-1

Teaching spring 2008 Faglig ansvarlig: Førsteamanuensis Arne Kommisrud Orienteringsmøte: 08.01.08 kl. 14.15, rom C-1007
Forelesninger	Første gang: 26.02.08 kl. 12.15 Foreleser F.aman. Arne Kommisrud
Eksamen	Eksamen: 6 timers skoleeksamen: Fredag 11. april (uke 15) Duration:1 Semester