Law, Power and Politics

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Law, Power and Politics
Leerdoelen	1. Students acquire knowledge of the concepts, theories and themes of political science that are relevant for describing and explaining the processes involved in the making and implementation of European and International Law. • The concepts are, among others, politics, political systems, government, (multi-level) governance, power, interest groups, policy networks and regulatory intermediaries. • The theories concern, first, theories of International Relations and European integration, second, theories of governance, such as neo-institutionalism, policy network approaches and multi-level governance theories, third, principal agent and regulatory intermediation theories. 2. Students can analyze political processes of law and policy making by using the above mentioned concepts and theories. 3. Students practice writing academic papers, presenting and defending them in class.
Omschrijving	In this course, we take a political science approach to the study of European and international law and politics. We will explore theoretical and empirical questions of cooperation, power politics and international and supranational decision-making. We will ask how and why international and European law is produced and what effect it has on national, European and international actors, legislation and regulation. We will study how interest groups, political parties and non-governmental organizations take part in the decision-making. At the European level, we will look at legislative processes in the European Union, the most integrated regional international organization. At the international level, we will analyze how states and non-state actors are determining the future of international politics and law. We will analyze this multi-level decision making from a variety of angles. Concepts, theories and methods of political science will help us to acquire a better understanding of how law is made, how it is implemented and how it works. We will look for answers in theories of the policy process, of international relations and of European integration. Empirical studies will help us evaluate these theories. You will learn how to combine the study of international and European law fruitfully with the tools of political science. To give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge and acquire research skills, workgroups will accompany the lectures. In the workgroups you will do research assignments and hold presentations.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege, werkgroep (7 2-hour lectures, 7 2-hour working groups.)
Toetsvorm	opdracht(en), schriftelijk (essayvragen) (digitaal)
Vaksoort	b-niveau, niet-juridisch
Coördinator	Dr. T. Nowak
Docent(en)	Dr. T. Nowak ,dr. N.E.H.M. Zeegers
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Will be provided via student portal.
Entreevoorwaarden	This course is not open to exchange students.
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Ba Rechtsgeleerdheid - afstudeerrichting Int & Europees Recht 3 semester I b verplicht LLB International and European Law 2 semester I b verplicht Verkorte ba Rechtsgeleerdheid, afstudeerrichting Int. & Eur. Recht(voor LLB IEL) - semester I b vrijstelling* Verkorte ba Rechtsgeleerdheid, afstudeerrichting Int. en Eur. Recht (Tech. Law) 1 semester I b verplicht