At the end of this course, the students; 1) At the end of the course the students are expected to be well informed about the topic of the course and will have the capacity to apply abstract legal rules to actual cases.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The concept of government, the theory separation of powers and its evolution, the characteristics of assembly government, parliamentary government, presidential government and the concept of semi-presidentialism in comparison with dual executive bodies; the characteristics of Westminister type of democracy; consensus democracy, consociational and deliberative democracy will be examined.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction: The Concept of Government
2nd Week
The Theory of Separation of Powers and The Evolution of Parliamentarism
3rd Week
Parliamentarism
4th Week
Parliamentarism
5th Week
Presidentialism
6th Week
Presidentialism
7th Week
The Concept of Semi- Presidentialism
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
The concepts of stability
10th Week
The concepts of stability and effectiveness; advantages and disadvantages of different forms of government.
11th Week
General characteristics of Westminister Model of Democracy and Consensual Democracy
12th Week
Electoral Systems
13th Week
Party Systems
14th Week
Evaluation: The Variables Effecting the Performance of Democracies and Their Applicability
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Nur ULUŞAHİN, Anayasal Bir Tercih Olarak Başkanlık Sistemi (Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, 1999).
Nur ULUŞAHİN, Saf Hükümet Sistemleri Karşısında İki Başlı Yürütme Yapılanması (Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Ocak 2007).