International Relations Major (Level 3)
International Relations Minor (Level 3)
International Relations Single Honours (Level 3)
Politics Dual Honours (Level 3)
Politics Major (Level 3)
Politics Minor (Level 3)
Politics Single Honours (Level 3)
The centre-left, or social democratic parties - ranging from the British Labour party to the Swedish Social Democrats to the American Democratic party - have witnessed ideological change over the past twenty years as well as more recently, electoral failure. At the same time, in western Europe, small parties to the left of social democrats, the so-called radical left parties such as the Dutch Socialist party or the German Left party, have now become formidable challengers to the social democrats. This module explores the rise and relative fall of social democratic parties, reasons for the rise in the 21st century of the radical left as well as green parties, and non-party challengers such as the anti-globalisation and Occupy movements.
Assessment will involve individaul student presentations of an essay topic they will develop with advice from the module tutor, the essay itself (50%) and a final essay-based examination (50%).
2. Enhance students ability to analyse complex and multi-faceted contemporary political issues and draw appropriate policy conclusions.
3. To develop a range of verbal and written communication skils.
Assess the prospects for a restructuring of the radical and social democratic left parties will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
A compulsory formative exercise for students to present and receive feedback from their independently derived and authorised essay topic.
Students will write a 2500-word essay on a topic developed with advice from the module tutor.
A 2-hour unseem exam consisting of 6 questions from which students will choose two.
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