UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PS 220: ORGANIZATION THEORY - 2009/10
Course Instructors: 1. Prof. Rwekaza Mukandala - Office: REDET Offices DUP Building
2. Mr. A. Kweyamba - Office: Room No. 602 in Arts Tower
Lectures: Tuesday 17- 18 hours Theatre 2 Thursday 17 – 18 hours Theatre 2
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION This is an introductory course to the study of organizations as inevitable entities in societies. The course discusses the organization concept, and reviews theories of organization, as found in the various approaches to the study of organizations. Critical organizational characteristics, functions, processes and dynamics are discussed and analysed. These include structure and complexity, power and authority, organizational goals, decision making, planning and budgeting, communication and information systems, and management styles.
B. ASSIGNMENTS Coursework will account for 40% of the final aggregate mark for this course and will be made up of the following: Seminar attendance and participation 5%, Seminar presentation 5%; 1st test 10%, second test 20% (Total coursework grade 40%). The final examination will account for the remaining 60%.
C. CORE READINGS There are three core readings for the course:
1. W. Richard Scott, Organizations: Rational, Natural, and Open Systems (1992, 2nd ed.). 2. Organization Theory: A Reader. 3. Buchanan, D. & Huczynski, A.; Organizational behaviour: An Introductory Text (1997 3rd ed).
TOPIC 1: ORGANIZATIONS
Conceptual and historical perspective, define the concept and trace the historical development of organizations.
Required Readings 1. W. Richard Scott, Organizations, Chapter 1. pp: 1-26 and chapter 7. 2. F. Engels, “The Origins of the Family, and Private Property, and the State” in K. Marx and F. Engels, Selected Works. 3. N. Henry; Public Administration and Public Affairs; New jersey, Prentice Hall, 1989 pg. 52-77.
TOPIC 2: THEORIES AND APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF ORGANIZATIONS
Rational, Natural, Open and Marxist approaches to the study of organizations.
Required Readings 1. Richard Scott, Organizations, chapters 2, 3, 4. 2. N. Mouzelis, Organization and Bureaucracy, pp. 7-21; 38-40; 55-95, chapter 5 and 6.
Supplementary Readings (i) Karen Hult and C. Walcott; Governing Public Organizations (1990).Ch. 2 (ii) F. Kramer. Dynamics of Public Bureaucracy; An Introduction to Public Management [ch. 4 (SR)]. (iii) N. Mauzelis. Organization and Bureaucracy, pp. 7-21; 38-40; 55-95, chpts, 5 and 6. (iv) J.D. Thompson, Organizations in Action (1967), pp. 3-24. (v) Max Weber, The Theory of Social and Economic Organization, pp. 218- 250. (vi) F. Taylor; The Principles of Scientific Management (1911). (vii) L. Gulick and L. Urwicks (ed), Papers on the Science of Administration. (viii) I. Selznick; Leadership in Administration. (ix) C. Argyrist; Integrating the Individual and the Organization. (x) Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman Jr.; In Search of Excellence (1982) especially chpt. 4. (xi) Gareth Morgan; Creative Organization Theory (1989), pp. 39-163.
TOPIC 3: ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Definition of structure, exploration of key elements and basic principles as well as dynamics of organizational design.
Required Readings 1. W. Richard Sott; Organizations, chapters 9-10, pp. 236-283. 2. Herbert Simon; Administrative Behavior; Chapter 2, pp. 29-49. 3. Buchanan, D. & Huczynski, A.; Organizational behaviour, Part 3 Chapter II, pp. 295-330.
Supplementary Readings 1. Karen Hult and C. Walcott; Governing Public Organizations, chpts. 4-7. 2. H. Simon, Smithburg, D. and V. Thompson, Public Administration, 6-7. 3. B. Guy Peters, The Politics of Bureaucracy, (1978) chpts. 5, pp. 109-136. 4. P. Blurt and Jones, M.; Managing Organizations in Africa, Berlin, Watter de Gpyter, 1992, Chpt. 6.
TOPIC 4: ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLEXITY, LOOSE COUPLING AND DECENTRALIZATION
Essence and impact of increased organizational complexity. Exploration of alternative organizational arrangements to cope with complexity, including networks.
Required Readings 1. W. Richard Scott, Organizations, Chapters 9-10. 2. J.D. Thompson, Organizations in Action, Chapters 5, 6.
Supplementary Reading 1. W. Bennis, Beyond Bureaucracy (1993), chpt. 1 pp; 3-18. 2. Simon, Smithburg and Thompson, Public Administration, chpts. 12-14. 3. Mahmood Mamdani, Citizen and Subject (1996), chpt. 1-5. 4. R. Mukandala, Decentralizing and Power in Tanzania (1994). 5. O. Olowu; “The Failure of the Centralized African State”. In James Wunsch and Dele Olowu (eds), The Failure of the Centralized African State (1990). 6. P. Blunt and Jones, M.; Managing Organizations in Africa, Chpt. 8.
TOPIC 5: VIRTUAL ORGANIZATIONS Required Readings: Hellen Margetts. :Virtual Organisations” is Ewan Ferlie et al. (eds.) Public Management (2005) pp. 305-325
TOPIC 6: ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND POWER
Definition, nature and functions of organizational goals and power, and their relationship to organizational control.
Required Readings 1. W. Richard Scott; Organizations, Chapter 11. 2. Amitari Etzioni; “Organizational Control Structures” in J.G. March and Cyert (eds) Handbook of Organizations. 3. Simon, Smithburg and Thompson, Public Administration, Chapter 8-9. 4. Buchanan, D. & Hucyynski; Organizational behaviour, Part 5, chapter 22, pp. 667-702. Supplementary Readings
1. Henry, N., Public Administration and Public Affairs, pp. 81-111. 2. O. Nnoli, Introduction to Politics, chpt. 4, pp. 71-91. 3. N. Poulantzas, Political Power and Social Classes, chpt. 5. 4. Weber, Max; From Max Weber; Essays in Sociology (eds), Hans H. Gerth and C. Wrights Mills, New York Oxford University Press, 1946, pp. 295-301. 5. H. Simon, Administrative Behaviour, chpt. 7, pp. 177-207. 6. G. Mutahaba, Reforming Public Administration, chpt. 5. 7. R. Mukandala, “State Power and Political Institutions in the Eighties” in Strom, G., Country Analysis Tanzania The Decade of 1980-1980 and the Future (1992).
TOPIC 7: COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATION LEARNING
Readings 1. Herbert Simon; Administrative Behavior, Chapter 8, pp. 208-249. 2. B. Argyris; On Organizational Learning (1995), Chapter 6.
Supplementary Readings 1. Leonard, D., “Communication and Deconcentration; in Hyden, G., Jackson, R. and Okumu, J.C. (ed), Development Administration (1979). 2. Landau, M. “On the Concept of a Self-correcting Organization”, Public Administration Review (Nov/Dec. 1973).
TOPIC 8: DECISION MAKING
Discusses processes and dynamics involved in making decisions in organizations.
Required Readings 1. Herbert Simon; Administrative Behavior, Chapters 3, 4 and 5. 2. D. Braybrooke and C.E. Lindblom, A Strategy of Decision. 3. C.E. Lindblom, The Policy Making Process.
Supplementary Readings 1. Mukandala, R. and Shellukindo, “Capacity Building for Policy Change and Sustainability: The Tanzania Experience” (1991). 2. Mukandala, R., “Bureaucracy and Agricultural Policy: The Case of Tanzania” in Asmerom, H.K., R. Hoppe and R.B. Jain; Bureaucracies and Development Policies in Third World Countries, (Amsterdam, 1992). 3. Agor, W.H.; Institution in Organizations (London: Safe Publications Inc. 1989) Part I. 4. Nagel, S., “Conflicting Evaluations of Policy Studies” in Lynn and Wildvsky, Public Administration, chpt. 17. 5. F. Kramer; Dynamics of Public Bureaucracy, chpt. 8. 6. G. Hyden; “We must run while others walk.” African Review, Vol. 4 No. 2 (1975). 7. Graham, T. Allison, Essence of Decision: Explaining the Missile Crisis, (Boston Little Brown and Company, 1971). 8. Merilee, S. Grindle and John, W. Thomas; Public Choice and Policy Change (1991), especially chpt., 2 and 3 pp; 18-69.
TOPIC 9: MANAGEMENT STYLES
Required Readings 1. Douglas McGregor; The Human Side of Enterprise (New York 1982) Chapter 2-3. 2. Herbert Simon, Administrative Behavior, Chapter 10. 3. Albert Hirschman; Exit Voice and Loyalty. 4. Buchanan, D. & Hucyzynski; Organizational behaviour, Part 5, chapter 20, pp. 581-630.
Supplementary Readings 1. Peters, T.J. and Waterman, R.H.; In Search of Excellence (1982) chpts. 203. 2. P. Blurt and Jones, M., Managing Organizations in Africa, chpt. 71.
TOPIC 10: ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND FAILURE
Discusses criteria for its definition, approaches to its assessment and accounts for differences in its realization.
1. W. Richard Scott; Organizations, chapter 13. ______
PS 220: ORGANIZATION THEORY, 2009/10
FIRST SEMESTER: SEMINAR QUESTIONS
Q. 1. Do you agree that organizations under the capitalist social formation are more developed, complex and effective? Why?
Q.2: Do you agree with the statement that “the natural system perspective was developed in response to perceived inadequacies and limitations of the rational system perspective?” Justify your position.
Q.3: Do you agree with the Marxist view that “rationality is an ideology?” Justify your position.
Q.4. Compare and contrast formal and informal structures of organization. What are their positive and negative contributions to organization.
Q.5. How does knowledge and power relate to organization structure.
Q.6: Discuss the proposition that :there is always an inherent decentralizing tendency in any organization.”
Q.7. Discuss the concept of organizational complexity and in the process show how its negative aspects can be avoided.
Q.8. Rarely do the goals of employees match those of the organization. How do organizations go about ironing out this incongruence?
Q.9: Critically compare and contrast the sources of power in organizations.
Q.10. Discuss the proposition that a bureaucratic organization is as good as its information system.
Q. 11. Communication system in an organization may be either functional or dysfunctional. Discuss
Q.12. What is motivation? Which theory of motivation do you consider most plausible and why?
Q.13. Account for the possible causes of organizational failures in Tanzania. Give explanation for the success cases vis-à-vis the reasons given in the failure cases. UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTION AND SYLLABUS 2006/2007 – SEMESTER 2 PS 225: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION Instructor: Prof. A.J. Liviga Room No: 506 Tower Building
COURSE OBJECTIVE To enable students to understand the nature of local government generally, and its workings in Tanzania in particular.
COURSE DESCRIPTION The course starts with a classification of local government systems as representing different forms of decentralization or power sharing in unitary and federal systems. Apart from power relations, functional relations between the central government and local governments in the various systems will be explored. The course will next focus on the evolution of the local government system in Tanzania and selected African countries, and the factors determining effective local government – legal, institutional, cultural, political and economic.
Delivery: 30 Lectures and 15 Seminars Assessment: Each student will be required to complete one take home essay (15 percent) and one in-class test (15 percent). Participation in seminar discussion and presentation (10 percent).
The following topics will be covered: Part I: Classification and relations between the central and local governments
1. Decentralization and good governance Texts 1. Philip Mawhood, eds (1983), and Local Government in the Third World: The Experience of Tropical Africa (John Wiley & Sons, New York). Chpt. 1, pp.1-24 and Chpt, 10, pp. 249-255. 2. Rwekaza Mukandala, (1998) Decentralization and Democratization in Tanzania (University of Iowa Occasional Paper No. 46), pp. 1-19 3. Rondinelli, D., (1981) Administrative Decentralizaion and Economic Development: The Sudan’s Experience with Devolution. Journal of Modern African Studies. 4. Maro, P., (1990), The Concept of Decentralization on Spatial and Rural Development in Tanzania. World Development Journal, Vol. 18 No. 5
2. Classification of Local Government Systems Texts 1. J.Semboja and G. Therkildsen, (1991) Handbook on district Level Administration in Tanzania (Educational publishers and Distributors Ltd., Dar es Salaam, Chpt. 2, pp. 4- UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PS 222: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS I - 2008/2009
Lecturer: Ng’wanza Kamata/Kiwanuka Office #409 Arts Tower Block
Office Hours: Wednesday 04 – 5.00 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
COURSE OBJECTIVES The major goal of this course is to introduce students to international relations as a field of study. It exposes students to theories, approaches and models to the study of international relations as developed overtime. The theories, approaches/models will be critically analyzed in order to assess their usefulness and relevancy in understanding and explaining trends, processes, and events in the world. The course will also address developments, conditions influencing international relations, and explore contemporary politics in the world.
Two lectures will be given per week on Wednesday 15:00 – 15:55 and on Thursday 9:00 – 9:55. Both lectures will be delivered in Lecture Theatre 1. Attendance to lectures is mandatory. Each student will be required to register for a seminar and ensure that s/he attends and fully participates in the seminar groups, and does all required seminar works – presentation and discussions. Plagiarism is a serious offense and will be seriously panelized. Students are highly encouraged to keep abreast with world events as they keep on unfolding, as they are important in testing theories and approaches.
COURSE ASSESSMENT During the semester students taking this course will be assessed individually. Students are required to do all assignments as assigned to them during the semester and marks will be rewarded for such assignments on the following basis: Seminar Work 10 (5 in class presentation + 5 seminar paper) Class Quiz 10 (2 @ 5 marks) Seminar Quiz 05 Timed Essay 15 Total 40 Final Examination 60
COURSE OUTLINE Week 1-2 1st – 9th October A: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Week 3-4 15th – 22nd October I - EVOLUTION AND GLOBALISATION OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS B: International Relations: An Introduction Morgan, Patrick M., Theories and Approaches to International Politics: What are we to Think? Transaction Inc., New Jersey, 1988. (Chapter One)
Steans, Jill. Gender and International Relations: An Introduction; Rutgers University Press; New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1998. Amin. S. Beyond US Hegemony? Assessing the Prospects for a Multipolar World. ZED Books; Londo and New York; 2006. (Introduction). pp. 1-7
1 Falk, R. The Declining World Order; Rutledge; New York and London; 2004. (Chapter 1)
Reynolds, P. A. An Introduction to International Relations. Longman, London and New York. (Chapter 1 Introduction)
Brown, Chris, Understanding International Relations, Palgrave, 2nd ed., 2001. (Chapter One).
Cusimano, Maryana, K., Beyond Sovereignty: Issues for a Global Agenda, New York: Bedford: St. Martin’s 2000.
Hardt, M. and Negri, A. Empire; Havard University Press, London; 2001. pp. 3-21.
Baylis, John and Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, London: Oxford University Press, 2001 Chapters 2-6.
Rugumamu, S. M. Globalization Demystified: Africa’s Possible Development Futures; Dar es Salaam University Press; Dar Es Salaam. 2005. (Chapter One)
Mazrui, A. Africa’s International Relations: The Diplomacy of Dependency and Change. Heinemann; London and Ibadan (Chapter One).
Holsti, K.J., International Politics: A Framework for Analysis Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood, New Jersey, 1992.
II - THEORIES AND APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Week 5 – 6 29th October – 6th November C: Realism Morgenthau, Hans J., Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace, New York: Knopt, 1985.
Jill, Steans, Gender and International Relations, Chapter 2, pages 38-59
Bull, Hedley, The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics, London: MacMillan, 1995.
Koehane, Robert O. and Joseph S. Nye Jnr., “Power and Interdependence in the Information Age”, Foreign Affairs, Vol. 77 NO. 5, Sept/0ct 1998 pp 81-94.
Falk, R. The Declining World Order; Rutledge; New York and London; 2004. pp. 3- 44.
Baylis, John and Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, London: Oxford University Press, 2001.
Week 7 – 8 12st – 20th November D: Liberalism Dunne, Tim, “Liberalism” in John Baylis and Steve Smith (ed), The Globalization of World Politics, Chapter 8.
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David Harvey, A Brief History of Neoliberalism, Oxford University Press, 2005.
Stiglitz, J. E. Globalisation and Its Discontents, W. W. Norton & Company, New York & London. 2003.
Amin, S. The Liberal Virus: Permanent War and the Americanisation of the World; Monthly Review. New York; 2004.
Falk, R. The Declining World Order; Rutledge; New York and London; 2004. pp. 3- 44.
Week 9 26th November Class Test
Week 9 – 11 27st November - 10th December E: Marxism Walter Rodney, “The Imperialist Partitioning of Africa,” Monthly Review, April 1970
Wallerstein, I., “The Inter-State Structure of the Modern World System”, in S. Smith, K. Both, and M. Zalewski (eds.) International Theory: Positivism and Beyond, Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Amin. S. Beyond US Hegemony? Assessing the Prospects for a Multipolar World. ZED Books; Londo and New York; 2006.
Wallerstein, I. “World System Analysis”; in Wallerstein, I. The Essentials of Wallerstein; The New Press; New York. 2000. David Harvey, The New Imperialism, Oxford University Press, 2003, Chapter 4
Hobden, Stephen and Richard Wyn Jones, “Marxist Theories of International Relations”, in Baylis and Smith, op. cit., Chapter 10.
Steans, Jill. Gender and International Relations: An Introduction; Rutgers University Press; New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1998. (Chapter 1) pp. 10-37.
Week 11 – 13 11th – 18th December F ALTERNATIVE THEORIES AND APPROACHES (Social Constractivism and Feminist Theories of International Relations) Steans, Jill. Gender and International Relations: An Introduction; Rutgers University Press; New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1998. (Chapter 1) pp. 10-37.
Baylis, John and Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, London: Oxford University Press, 2001.
Brown, Chris, (with Kirsten Ainley). Understanding International Relations, Palgrave, 2nd ed., 2005. (Chapter Three).
Additional readings may be introduced from time to time as the course progresses.
3 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PS 220: ORGANIZATION THEORY - 2006/07 Mr. Bashiru Ally Mr. Bashiru’s Office is Room No. 410 in Arts Tower A. COURSE DESCRIPTION This is an introductory course to the study of organizations as inevitable entities in societies. The course discusses the organization concept, and reviews theories of organization, as found in the various approaches to the study of organizations. Critical organizational characteristics, functions, processes and dynamics are discussed and analysed. These include structure and complexity, power and authority, organizational goals, decision making, planning and budgeting, communication and information systems, and management styles.
B. ASSIGNMENTS Coursework will account for 40% of the final aggregate mark for this course and will be made up of the following: Seminar attendance and participation 5%, Seminar presentation 5%; 1st test 10%, second test 20% (Total coursework grade 40%). The final examination will account for the remaining 60%.
C. READING There are three core readings for the course:
1. W. Richard Scott, Organizations: Rational, Natural, and Open Systems (1992, 2nd ed.). 2. Organization Theory: A Reader. 3. Buchanan, D. & Huczynski, A.; Organizational behaviour: An Introductory Text (1997 3rd ed).
TOPIC 1: ORGANIZATIONS
Conceptual and historical perspective, define the concept and trace the historical development of organizations.
Required Readings 1. W. Richard Scot, Organizations, Chapter 1. pp: 1-26 and chapter 7. 2. F. Engels, “The Origins of the Family, and Private Property, and the State” in K. Marx and F. Engels, Selected Works. 3. N. Henry; Public Administration and Public Affairs; New jersey, Prentice Hall, 1989 pg. 52-77.
TOPIC 2: THEORIES AND APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF ORGANIZATIONS
Rational, Natural, Open and Marxist approaches to the study of organizations.
Required Readings 1. Richard Scott, Organizations, chapters 2, 3, 4. 2. N. Mouzelis, Organization and Bureaucracy, pp. 7-21; 38-40; 55-95, chapter 5 and 6.
Supplementary Readings i) Karen Hult and C. Walcott; Governing Public Organizations (1990). Ch. 2. ii) F. Kramer. Dynamics of Public Bureaucracy; An Introduction to Public Management [ch. 4 (SR)]. iii) N. Mauzelis. Organization and Bureaucracy, pp. 7-21; 38-40; 55-95, chpts, 5 and 6. iv) J.D. Thompson, Organizations in Action (1967), pp. 3-24. v) Max Weber, The Theory of Social and Economic Organization, pp. 218- 250. vi) F. Taylor; The Principles of Scientific Management (1911). vii) L. Gulick and L. Urwicks (ed), Papers on the Science of Administration. viii) I. Selznick; Leadership in Administration. ix) C. Argyrist; Integrating the Individual and the Organization. x) Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman Jr.; In Search of Excellence (1982) especially chpt. 4. xi) Gareth Morgan; Creative Organization Theory (1989), pp. 39-163.
TOPIC 3: ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Definition of structure, exploration of key elements and basic principles as well as dynamics of organizational design.
Required Readings 1. W. Richard Schott; Organizations, chapters 9-10, pp. 236-283. 2. Herbert Simon; Administrative Behavior; Chapter 2, pp. 29-49. 3. Buchanan, D. & Huczynski, A.; Organizational behaviour, Part 3 Chapter II, pp. 295-330.
Supplementary Reading 1. Karen Hult and C. Walcott; Governing Public Organizations, chpts. 4-7. 2. H. Simon, Smithburg, D. and V. Thompson, Public Administration, 6-7. 3. B. Guy Peters, The Politics of Bureaucracy, (1978) chpts. 5, pp. 109-136. 4. P. Blurt and Jones, M.; Managing Organizations in Africa, Berlin, Watter de Gpyter, 1992, Chpt. 6.
TOPIC 4: ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLEXITY, LOOSE COUPLING AND DECENTRALIZATION
Essence and impact of increased organizational complexity. Exploration of alternative organizational arrangements to cope with complexity, including networks.
Required Reading W. Richard Scott, Organizations, Chapters 9-10. J.D. Thompson, Organizations in Action, Chapters 506.
Supplementary Reading W. Bennis, Beyond Bureaucracy (1993), chpt. 1 pp; 3-18. Simon, Smithburg and Thompson, Public Administration, chpts. 12-14. Mahmood Mamdani, Citizen and Subject (1996), chpt. 1-5. R. Mukandala, Decentralizing and Power in Tanzania (1994). O. Olowu; “The Failure of the Centralized African State”. In James Wunsch and Dele Olowu (eds), The Failure of the Centralized African State (1990). P. Blug and Jones, M.; Managing Organizations in Africa, Chpt. 8.
TOPIC 5: ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND POWER
Definition, nature and functions of organizational goals and power, and their relationship to organizational control.
Required Reading W. Richard Scott; Organizations, Chapter 11. Amiteri Etzioni; “Organizational Control Structures” in J.G. March and Cyert (eds) Handbook of Organizations. Simon, Smithburg and Thompson, Public Administration, Chapter 8-9. Buchanan, D. & Hucyynski; Organizational behaviour, Part 5, chapter 22, pp. 667- 702. Supplementary Readings Henry, N., Public Administration and Public Affairs, pp. 81-111. O. Nnoli, Introduction to Politics, chpt. 4, pp. 71-91. N. Poulantzas, Political Power and Social Classes, chpt. 5. Weber, Max; From Max Weber; Essays in Sociology (eds), Hans H. Gerth and C. Wrights Mills, New York Oxford University Press, 1946, pp. 295-301. H. Simon, Administrative Behaviour, chpt. 7, pp. 177-207. G. Mutahaba, Reforming Public Administration, chpt. 5. R. Mukandala, “State Power and Political Institutions in the Eighties” in Strom, G., Country Analysis Tanzania The Decade of 1980-1980 and the Future (1992).
TOPIC 6: COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATION LEARNING
Readings Herbert Simon; Administrative Behavior, Chapter 8, pp. 208-249. B. Argyris; On Organizational Learning (1995), Chapter 6.
Supplementary Readings Leonard, D., “Communication and Deconcentration; in Hyden, G., Jackson, R. and Okumu, J.C. (ed), Development Administration (1979). Landau, M. “On the Concept of a Self-correcting Organization”, Public Administration Review (Nov/Dec. 1973).
TOPIC 7: DECISION MAKING
Discusses processes and dynamics involved in making decisions in organizations.
Required Readings Herbert Simon; Administrative Behavior, Chapters 3, 4 and 5. D. Braybrooke and C.E. Lindblom, A Strategy of Decision. C.E. Lindblom, The Policy Making Process.
Supplementary Readings Mukandala, R. and Shellukindo, “Capacity Building for Policy Change and Sustainability: The Tanzania Experience” (1991). Mukandala, R., “Bureaucracy and Agricultural Policy: The Case of Tanzania” in Asmerom, H.K., R. Hoppe and R.B. Jain; Bureaucracies and Development Policies in Third World Countries, (Amsterdam, 1992). Agor, W.H.; Institution in Organizations (London: Safe Publications Inc. 1989) Part I. Nagel, S., “Conflicting Evaluations of Policy Studies” in Lynn and Wildvsky, Public Administration, chpt. 17. F. Kramer; Dynamics of Public Bureaucracy, chpt. 8. G. Hyden; “We must run while others walk.” African Review, Vol. 4 No. 2 (1975). Graham, T. Allison, Essence of Decision: Explaining the Missile Crisis, (Boston Little Brown and Company, 1971). Merilee, S. Grindle and John, W. Thomas; Public Choice and Policy Change (1991), especially chpt., 2 and 3 pp; 18-69.
TOPIC 8: MANAGEMENT STYLES
Required Readings Douglas McGregor; The Human Side of Enterprise (New York 1982) Chapter 2-3. Herbert Simon, Administrative Behavior, Chapter 10. Albert Hirschman; Exist Voice and Loyalty. Buchanan, D. & Hucyzynski; Organizational behaviour, Part 5, chapter 20, pp. 581- 630.
Supplementary Readings Peters, T.J. and Waterman, R.H.; In Search of Excellence (1982) chpts. 203. P. Blurt and Jones, M., Managing Organizations in Africa, chpt. 71.
TOPIC 9: ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND FAILURE
Discusses criteria for its definition, approaches to its assessment and accounts for differences in its realization.
W. Richard Scott; Organizations, chapter 13. ______
PS 220: ORGANIZATION THEORY, 2006/07
FIRST SEMESTER: SEMINAR QUESTIONS
Q. 1. Do you agree that organizations under the capitalist social formation are more developed, complex and effective? Why?
Q.2: Do you agree with the statement that “the natural system perspective was developed in response to perceived inadequacies and limitations of the rational system perspective?” Justify your position.
Q.3: Do you agree with the Marxist view that “rationality is an ideology?” Justify your position.
Q.4. Compare and contrast formal and informal structures of organization. What are their positive and negative contributions to organization.
Q.5. How does knowledge and power relate to organization structure.
Q.6: Discuss the proposition that :there is always an inherent decentralizing tendency in any organization.”
Q.7. Discuss the concept of organizational complexity and in the process show how its negative aspects can be avoided.
Q.8. Rarely do the goals of employees match those of the organization. How do organizations go about ironing out this incongruence?
Q.9: Critically compare and contrast the sources of power in organizations.
Q.10. Discuss the proposition that a bureaucratic organization is as good as its information system.
Q. 11. Communication system in an organization may be either functional or dysfunctional.
Q.12. What is motivation? Which theory of motivation do you consider most plausible and why?
Q.13. Account for the possible causes of organizational failures in Tanzania. Give explanation for the success cases vis-à-vis the reasons given in the failure cases? ______
PS 114: POLITICAL THOUGHT II 3 units
Course Description This course is expected to be building on PS 122 Political Thought I, which lays the foundation through examination of major trends in the development of political thought and theory. This course looks at both the Western and Non Western political traditions, and emphasizes the analysis of the most important ideas and theories of modern times.
As in PS 122, emphasis is placed on critical analysis of the works of selected thinkers and the particular social, economic and historical settings that influenced their thinking.
Course Objectives To enable the student to complete the basic study of political thought by acquiring knowledge on political thinking and theorizing on the recent past and contemporary times.
Delivery: 30 Lectures and 15 Seminars Assessment: Coursework 40%. Final Examination 60%
Course Outline Topic 1 Contemporary Political Thought 1.1 Utopian Socialism 1.2 Scientific Socialism 1.3 Theory of Imperialism 1.4 Chinese Communism Topic 2: Contemporary Trends & Post Modern Political Thought 2.1 Political Liberalism Utilitarianism and Welfare 2.2 Conservatism 2.3 American Contribution to Conservatism 2.4 Aspects of Modern European Thought 2.5 Post-modern Criticism of Modern Political Thought 2.6 Feminist Political Theory and Gender Politics 2.7 Environmentalism and Anarchism Topic 3 Non-Western Political Thought 3.1 Islamic Political Theory 3.2 Oriental Political Thought 3.3 Confucian Political Thought
Basic Readings Wolff J. (2006) An Introduction to Political Philosophy, OUP Oxford; 2nd Revised Plant R. (1991) Modern Political Thought, Malden: Wiley-Blackwell Polishers Fakhry M. A (1987) History of Islamic Philosophy, Columbia University Press Edmund S. K. F. (2010) The Intellectual Foundations of Chinese Modernity: Cultural and Political Thought in the Republican Era, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Kymlicka W. (2002) Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press Watts, A. (1972) The Supreme Identity; An Essay on Oriental Metaphysic and the Christian Religion by 1915-1973, New York: Vintage Books Engels F. (1954) Socialism: Utopian and Scientific By 1820-1895, Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1954
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FIRST SEMESTER COURSE OUTLINE 2007/08 PS 113: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN TANZANIA
COURSE INSTRUCTORS: 1. Prof. G.R. Mutahaba 2. Mr. Audax B. Kweyamba Course Description: This course assesses political and institutional structures and processes in Tanzania with particular attention to contemporary politics. We will begin with approaches to the study of Tanzania’s politics. Then we will proceed with an overview of Tanzania’s pre-colonial and colonial political and institutional settings, drawing out their legacies to the contemporary political and governance system. The course will then examine structures, processes and the political dynamics of post- independence Tanzania. This will include an examination of the constitution and the division of powers e.g. the executive vs. legislature, the judiciary; the political parties; elections and electoral process; center-local relations; civil society and the public political behaviour. The course will conclude by assessing the political reform process by examining emerging political institutions and processes. Rather than surveying the history and structures, the course attempts to give special attention to the politics of institutional design and processes i.e. addressing not only what are the existing institutions/structures of government but also why they have been adopted and for whose benefit. It is important to emphasize that this course is about Tanzania’s contemporary politics and governance and not about Tanzania’s history.
Course Requirements: There will be two lectures per week. All students must attend the two lectures. Every student must also attend a one-hour seminar each week. Make sure you are all registered in one of the seminars.
Every student will be required to make a presentation on identified topics during seminar sessions. With the permission of the seminar leader presentation may be made by groups. Presentations during seminar should not exceed three pages and take a maximum of quarter an hour. This will allow enough time for group discussions. Any presentation longer than three pages will not be graded.
Course grades will be based on: Seminar presentation 10% Attendance and participation 10% Mid-term test 20% Final examination 60%
It is important to mention that apart from a grasp of lecture material, individual grades will also be determined by one’s demonstration of extensive reading including supplementary readings, originality, and clarity in thought.
Lecture and Seminar Themes:
Theme 1: Approaches to the study of Tanzanian Politics How do we study Tanzanian politics? - Marxist approach: - modernization and developmental approach, - Liberal approach.
REFERENCES Issa Shivji (1975) Class Struggles in Tanzania Justinian Rweyemamu (1973) Underdevelopment and Industrialization in Tanzania W.M.Freund (1981) “Class Conflict, Political Economy and the Struggle for Socialism in Tanzania” African Affairs, Vol.80, No.321 C. Pratt (1972) The Cabinet and the Presidential Leadership in Tanzania in 1960- 1966 Julius Nyerere (1976) Freedom and Development
Theme 2: Historical Legacies: Pre-colonial and Colonial Political Legacies How does Tanzania’s politics reflect the past? - Political culture; pre-colonial settings - Colonial government; division of powers-governor, legco, judiciary. - Nationalist movements and coalition formation
REFERENCES Samuel Mushi, Rwekaza Mukandala and Mwesiga Baregu (eds) Tanzania’s Political Culture (2001) Michael Okema (1996) Political Culture in Tanzania C.Pratt (1976) The Critical Phase in Tanzania 1945-1968: Nyerere and the Emergence of a Socialist Strategy M.A. Sheriff (1994) “The Union and the Struggle for Democracy in Zanzibar” in Mukandala and Othman (eds) Liberalization and Politics: the 1990 Election in Tanzania Michael Lofchie (1965) Zanzibar: Background to Revolution
Theme 3: Changing Nature of Political Institutional Arrangements in Tanzania - Political institutional arrangements at independence, one party era- the monolithic era - Political institutional arrangements during multiparty and political pluralism era REFERENCES The Election Study Committee (1974) Socialism and Participation: Tanzania’s 1970 National Elections G. Fimbo (1992) Constitution Making and Courts in Tanzania
2 Lionel Cliffe (1967) One-Party Democracy Pius Msekwa (1978) Towards Party Supremacy Mohamed Bakari (2000) The Democratization Process in Zanzibar: A Retarded Transition Samuel Mushi and Rwekaza Mukandala eds (1997) Multi-Party Democracy in Transition Goran Hyden (1999) “Top-Down Democratization in Tanzania” Journal of Democracy, Vol. 10, No. 4
Theme 4: Political Parties and Elections - Political parties; organization, policies and social base - Electoral strength and support - Voters’ political behavior REFERENCES Henry Bienen (1970) Tanzania: Party Transformation and Economic Development Rwekaza Mukandala and Haroub Othman (1994) Liberalization and Politics: The 1990 Election in Tanzania Max Mmuya and Amon Chaligha (1992) Towards Multi-Party Politics in Tanzania Max Mmuya (1998) Tanzania: Political Reforms in Eclipse: Crises and Cleavages in Political Parties TEMCO (1995, 2000, 2005) The 1995, 2000 and 2005 General Elections in Tanzania, TEMCO Reports
Theme 5: Civil Society and Politics
REFERENCES Andrew Kiondo (1992) “Structural Adjustment, Political pluralism and Participatory Politics in Tanzania: the Case of NGOs” Taamuli, Vol. 3, No. 1-2 Aili Mari Tripp (2000) “Political Reform in Tanzania: The Struggle for Associational Autonomy” Comparative Politics, Vol. 32 No. 2.
Theme 6: The Policy Process in Tanzania This will be explored with a view to determine how the process affects effectiveness of policy (ies). Specific reference will be on: - The Arusha Declaration and Ujamaa policies - Structural Adjustment Reforms - Economic Liberalization Reforms
REFERENCES P.F. Nursey-Bray (1980) “Tanzania: The Development Debate” African Affairs, Vol. 79 No. 314 Horace Campbell and Howard Stein, eds (1991) The IMF and Tanzania Michael Lofchie (1994) “The Politics of Agricultural Politics” in J. Barkan (ed) Capitalism vs. Socialism in Kenya and Tanzania Aili Mari Tripp (1997) Changing the Rules: the Politics of Liberalization and the Urban Informal Economy in Tanzania
3 Theme 7: Governance and Administration arrangements - The Presidency - The Cabinet - The Legislature - The Judiciary - The Role of the Civil Service REFERENCES Gelase Mutahaba (1989) “Organization for Policy Management” in G. Mutahaba and J. Balogun Enhancing Policy Management Capacity, Kumarian Press, USA. Rugumamu, S.M. (ed) (1998): Civil Service Reform in Tanzania: Proceedings of the National Symposium; University Consultancy Bureau, UDSM.
Mukandala, R. (ed), (2000): African Public Administration: A Reader, AAPS Books, Harare.
United Republic of Tanzania (1977) The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, (as subsequently amended), Government Printers, Dar es Salaam
Theme 8: Tanzania’s Foreign Relations This is to be explored in the context of isolating key defining features that inform and characterize Tanzania’s foreign relations. REFERENCES Samuel Mushi (1981) ‘The Making of Tanzania’s Foreign Policy in Tanzania” in S. Mushi and K. Mathews (eds) Foreign Policy in Tanzania 1961-1981 Mohabe Nyirabu (1994) “Foreign Policy Under Multipartism in Tanzania” Taamuli, Vol. 3. Bernadeta Killian (1994) “Factors Informing Changes in Tanzania’s Foreign Policy: 1980-1990s” MA Thesis
4 PS 122: POLITICAL THOUGHT I 3 units
Course Description This is a systematic study of the major trends in the evolution of political thought, and of important political theories, largely within the Western traditions. Emphasis will be placed on a critical analysis of the works of selected thinkers and the particular social, economic and historical settings that influenced their thinking.
Objective of the Course To introduce the candidate to the political thoughts of particular periods of history and particular thinkers who have had a significant influence on political behaviour or analysis.
Delivery: 30 Lectures and 15 Seminars Assessment: Coursework 40 percent, Final Examination 60 percent
Course Outline Topic 1: Ancient Political Thought 1.1 The Political Thought of Plato 1.2 Aristotle and Politics 1.3 The Epicureans and Stoics 1.4 Roman Political Philosophy Topic 2: Medieval Political Theory 2.1 Political Theory in the Feudal Evangelical Period 2.2 Augustine as a Political Thinker 2.3 Aquinas’ General Theory of Political Authority 2.4 The Decline of Medieval Thought and Attitudes Topic 3: Modern Political Thought 3.1 The Renaissance: Merchant Capitalism and the Absolutist State Machiavelli: Morality and Politics Hobbes - Implications of the Contract - Rebellion and Political Obligation 3.2 The Enlightenment Possessive individualism/market economy and liberal democracy John Locke’s Political Thought Montesquieu: His Political Thought Voltaire, Thomas Paine and J.J. Rousseau 3.3 Conservatism: Edmund Burke: His Political Thought 3.4 Liberalism/Theory of Utilitarianism Jeremy Bentham John Stuart Mill: The Development of Liberal Theory 3.5 German Idealism and the Dialectical Method The Political Philosophy of Hegel Feuerbach: His Political Thinking Basic Readings A.P.D. Enreves, ed., 1965, Aquinas, Selected. Translated by J.G. Davison. Aristotle, (1959), Politics: Book II-VIII. Translated by H. Rackham. London: W. Heinemann, and Cambridge, Harvard University Press Burke, E (1987) Reflections On The Revolution In France; Edited, with Introduction And Notes, By J.G.A. Pocock, 1729?-1797 Indianapolis: Ind. : Hackett Pub. Co Hamilton, E. and H. Cairns, eds., (1961), The Collected Dialogues of Plato, Translated by Cooper and others. New York: Pantheon Books, Hegel, (1975), The Philosophy of Right. Translated by T.H. Knox, London: New York: Oxford University Press. Hobbes, (1958), The Leviathan. New York: The Liberal Arts Press, Inc. Locke, J, (1970), Second Treatise of Government, Chapter 8. New York: Dutton, London: Dent & Sons Ltd., Machiavelli, N., 1968, The Prince. Translated by W.K. Marriott. London: Dent & Sons Ltd. Mill, J.S., Utilitarianism: Representative Government: On Liberty. Rousseau, J.J., (1973), Social Contract and Discourses. Translated by G.D.H. Cole, London: Dent & Sons Ltd.
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PS 110: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE I 2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Prof S.S Mushi Office REDET Building
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION PS 110 : Introduction to Political Science I is a foundation course for the second semester course PS 111 Introduction to Political Science II and other more advanced second year and third year courses’ in Politics, Public Administration and International Relations . The course is designed primarily for first year students and who wish to know more about politics and the academic field of Political Science. The course examines politics as both a concept and activity. It provides an overview of Political Science focusing on basic concepts, theories, approaches and models used to analyze political phenomena. Thematically, the course covers the following topics; 1. What is Politics and Political Science? 2. Key concepts: State, Sovereignty, Nation, Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Political Systems, 3. Democracy, Semi-democracies, Authoritarianism, Dependency, Political Culture, Political Communication and Populism 4. Political Thought: Liberalism, Marxism, Asian Values, Islamic Political Values and Ujamaa 5. Critical Thinking, writing and Research skills A special emphasis of this course is to develop and sharpen students’ analytical and communication skills. The abilities to think critically and to express oneself clearly are essential for academic success at the University of Dar es Salaam as well as for the realization of personal goals in an increasingly competitive, unpredictable and globalized world. In order to develop intellectually and professionally, students need to be able to: 1. Identify and access key information 2. Read , understand, critique and creatively synthesize ideas and information 3. Systematically analyze problems and 4. Express themselves logically and concisely A final goal for this course is to build a sense of professionalism in students. Professionalism in this context means taking pride in what you do , producing high quality original work, being reliable, respecting colleagues and being able to work both individually and in teams to accomplish goals.
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES
To expand our understanding of politics To learn the history and scope of political science as an academic field To understand and to apply key concepts, theories and analytical methods in our field To build strong critical thinking, research, writing and public speaking skills To develop a system of suitable personal ethics and professional values that will facilitate career success and allow future UDSM graduates to play a positive role in their communities
3. COURSE DELIVERY
30 Lectures Hours (Monday, 10.00 am at NKR and Thursday 11.00am at Theater 2) 15 seminars (each student will have to sign up for a one hour seminar)
Attendance at Lectures and seminars is mandatory
4. GRADING Strong analytical skills coupled with dependability, integrity, creativeness and collegiality are a formula for success at University and later in life. With above in mind, the following assignment will be used to evaluate student performance in the course.
A. University Exam 60% B. Seminar Research Paper 20% C. Time Test 10% D. Oral Presentation 5% E. Group seminar and participation 5%
4.1 UNIVERSITY EXAM (60 marks) The UE is a two hour, end -of -semester, comprehensive, essay question exam that covers all materials presented in the course. The UE has the biggest impact on your grade, so BE PREPARED FOR IT by keeping up with your readings and reviewing the material covered in the lectures. Also keep in mind that, you will be needed to have at least C grade in your seminar (16/40 marks) to be eligible to take the UE
4.2 SEMINAR RESEARCH PAPER (20 marks) Students, either individually or in small groups, will write a 5-7 page paper on a topic assigned by the seminar leader. As part of the assignment the writer(s) will be responsible for accessing relevant materials (research), formulating a hypothesis and providing compelling supporting evidence to evaluate their hypothesis. The research paper makes up ½ of the coursework grade and a poor performance on this project could lead to a student not reaching 16 marks, thereby becoming ineligible to take the UE.
4.3 TIME-TEST (10 marks) The Time Test is comprised of any or all of the following types of questions; True/False; Multiple choice, Identification and definitions and short essays. The Time-Test is designed to challenging and covers all the material in assigned readings and lectures. In order to do well on the Time -Test students should keep up with assigned readings and attend lectures. Poor performance on the Time –Test, coupled with a low grade on the seminar research paper, will likely prevent students from earning the marks required to take the UE.
4.4 ORAL PRESENTATION (5 marks) Each student will make a 5 minutes oral presentation based on a topic assigned by their seminar leader
4.5 GROUP SEMINAR AND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION In order to promote good academic and professional habits, each seminar as a whole and each individual in a seminar will be assigned a participation grade based on attendance, arriving to seminar on time, completing assignments and according to course deadlines, quality of seminar discussions , courtesy shown to colleagues and being an active part of our course.
PLEASE NOTE THIS!!! All cases of academic dishonesty including but not limited to, plagiarism, borrowing and sharing of seminar oral presentations, and copying from other students’ written work will be dealt with harshly. PLAGIARISM AND COPYING ARE CHEATING! These practices discourage critical thinking on the part of the students, undermine the intended purpose of assigned work, prevent intellectual growth, violate professional ethics and make meaningless instructor’s evaluation of students’ work.
5. COURSE CONTENT Week 1: Registration and Settling in Week 2: Lecture 1: An Overview of the course Lecture 2: Seminar Registration
Week 3: Politics and Political Science Lecture 1: What is Politics? Lecture 2: What is Political Science? Required Readings Haggue R and Harrop M (2007) Political Science: A comparative Introduction, New York, Palgrave Macmillan (chapter 1: “Politics and Government”, chapter 5: “The comparative Approach”) Nnoli Okwudiba (2003) Introduction to Politics; Enugu, Nigeria (Chapter 1: “The definitions of Politics: The centrality of the State”) Heywood A (2007) Politics; London, Macmillan (Chapter 1: “what is Politics”)
Week 4: key concepts: state, nation, sovereignty, power, authority and legitimacy Lecture 3: state, nation and sovereignty Lecture 4: power, authority, and legitimacy Required readings Nnoli Okwudiba (2003) Introduction to Politics; Enugu, Nigeria ( Chapter 2: “The state in Legal and Philosophical Terms” Chapter 3: “The state in the Social and Political Terms” Chapter 4: “The sovereignty of the State” Chapter 5: “The state in the Global Context” Haggue R and Harrop M (2007) Political Science: A comparative Introduction, New York, Palgrave Macmillan (Chapter 1: “Politics and Government” ,Chapter 2: “The state in the Global Context”, Machiavelli “The Prince” (course reader)
Week 5: Democracy and Authoritarianism Lecture 5: Democracy Lecture 6: Authoritarianism Required readings Haggue R and Harrop M (2007) Political Science: A comparative Introduction, New York, Palgrave Macmillan (chapter 3: Democracy, chapter 4: Authoritarianism Rule ) Sodaro Michael (2008) Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction; New York, Mibrow Hill (chapter 7: Democracy: what is it? Democracy: what does it take? Ten Conditions (course reader) Nnoli Okwudiba (2003) Introduction to Politics; Enugu, Nigeria (chapter 7: The consolidation of a state: Constitutions, Politics and Democracy)
Week 6: Political Systems and Testing of a Descriptive hypothesis Lecture 7: David Easton’s System Theory Lecture 8: Is Tanzania’s Political system Democratic? Required readings Easton David “An Approach to the Analysis of Political Systems” (course reader) Heywood Andrew (2007) Politics; London, Macmillan “government systems and regimes” course reader Sodaro Michael (2008) Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction; New York, Mibrow Hill “Critical Thinking about Politics” course reader
Week 7: Early Western Political Thought and Values Lecture 9: Plato and Aristotle Lecture 10: Hobbes and Locke Required Readings Aristotle “Politics” (course reader) Nnoli Okwudiba (2003) Introduction to Politics; Enugu, Nigeria (chapter 8: The consolidation of the State: Ideologies and Its role in Politics) Donnelly Jack (1989) Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice, Cornell University Press, New York (chapter 5: Human Rights and Western Liberalism) Burney Peter and Vicky Randal (2004) Politics in the Developing World; Oxford University Press (chapter 15: Human Rights)
Week 8: Western Political Thought and Values: Political Economy Lecture 11: Capitalism Lecture 12: Marxism Required Readings Adam Smith “Wealth of a Nation” Course reader Karl Marx “Communist Manifesto” Course reader Nnoli Okwudiba (2003) Introduction to Politics; Enugu, Nigeria (chapter 13: The use of State Power: Government and Economic Development)
Week 9: What is the Nature of the Global System? Lecture 13: World System Theory Lecture 14: Liberal View Required Readings Andre Gunder Frank “The Development of Underdevelopment” (course reader) Immanuel Wallerstain “Dependency in an Interdependent World” (course reader) Sachs Jeffrey (2005) The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities of our Time; New York, Penguin Press (chapter 2: “The spread of Economic Prosperity”) course reader Heywood Andrew (2007) Politics; London (chapter 7: Global Politics) Samuel Huntington (2000) The clash of Civilizations? In Patrick O’mera etal (eds) Globalization and the Challenges of a New Century; Indiana University Press, Indiana
Week 10: Time Test Lecture 15: Time- Test Lecture 16: Grading Time – NO LECTURE
Week 11: Non Western Political Thought and Values Lecture 17: Confucius and Asian Values Lecture 18: Islamic Political Thought Required Readings De Bary “Confucius” course reader Moten Abdul Rashid (1996) Political Science: An Islamic Perspective; London, Macmillan (chapter 6: KHILAFAH: The Islamic Political Order, chapter 4: SHAR’IAH: The Islamic Legal Order)
Week 12: Nyerere and Ujamaa: Political Culture Lecture 19: Nyerere (African Political Thought) Lecture 20: Political Culture Required Readings Nyerere J K (1968) Freedom and Socialism; Dar es Salaam, Oxford University Press (The Arusha Declaration: Socialism and Self reliance) Nnoli Okwudiba (2003) Introduction to Politics; Enugu Nigeria (chapter 14: The use of State Power: Government and Social Development) Haggue R and Harrop M (2007) Political Science: A comparative Introduction, New York, Palgrave Macmillan (chapter 6: Political Culture)
Week 13: Political Communication Lecture 21: writer’s workshop – Peer Editing (Rough Drafts) Lecture 22: Political Communication Required Readings Haggue R and Harrop M (2007) Political Science: A comparative Introduction, New York, Palgrave Macmillan (chapter 7: Political Communication) Kweyamba A (1999) The Impact of the Media on the Democratization Process in Tanzania MA Dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam
Week 14: Populism Lecture 23: Populism (HAND IN RESEARCH PAPERS) Lecture 24: Film “All the King’s Men” Required Readings Sillars Malcom (1957) Warren’s All the King’s Men: A study in Populism (course reader) Readings on Long and Hugo Chavez on course reader
6. TOPICS FOR ORAL PRESENTATIONS The Oral Presentation will be conducted in the form of debate between two different groups. One group will support the hypothesis and the other will oppose it. TOPICS 1. In principle, Politics is a “noble game” rather than a “dirty game”
2. Politics is an art rather than a science
3. Democracy is better than Authoritarianism
4. Political rights are more important than peace and security
5. Socialism is better than Capitalism
6. Secular states are better than religious states
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PS110: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE I
TIMED TEST
SECTION 1: Choose and define one of the terms listed below. Explain the significance of the term; if possible provide an example
a. Positivism b. Power c. Variable d. Nationalism
SECTION 2: Choose one individual and briefly summarize his main ideas. a. Max Weber b. David Easton c. Karl Marx
SECTION 3: Answer one the following essay questions
1. Mention the four main attributes of Politics and critically discuss the scientific study of politics.
2. Discuss at least four ways in which an authoritarian political system can be organized.
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PS 110: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE I
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3. GUIDELINES FOR PEER REVIWERS
Your task is to help the authors to write, more strongly argued, logical and readable, paper. As you read, try to offer suggestions to improve the paper on three levels;
At the global level evaluate the big picture (main ideas, supporting evidence, overall structure, validity of argument) At the paragraph level, respond to the ways the authors move you through the argument (transitions between paragraphs and sections, cohesiveness of paragraphs, variety of sentence structure within paragraph) Finally, at the sentence (line editing) level, comment on issues of word choice, sentence structure, grammar and spelling
Reviewers will be evaluated on how well they identify strength and weaknesses in the paper and on the quality of suggestions as they offer for improving the paper.
1. INTRODUCTION A. Does the introduction clearly indicate the purpose of the paper? Are key terms clearly defined?
B. Is the necessary background information provided? Is more needed? Is there unneeded background information?
C. Does the introduction grab the reader’s attention by introducing the topic in an interesting and creative way?
2. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE, ANALYSIS AND LOGICAL FALLACIES a. Does the supporting evidence provide a good basis for evaluation? Do you have any suggestions for additional supporting evidence?
b. Do the authors do a good job in analyzing the supporting evidence? Are their conclusions logical?
c. Please look and mark on the paper examples of the following logical fallacies: Fallacy of composition – ascribing attributes to entire class or group when those attributes may apply to only a portion of that group. Tautology- Circular reasoning or ascribing causation to the phenomena whose causes the author is trying to explain Post hoc ergo propter hoc – concluding that A causes B just because A preceded B A fortiori – assumption that what is true at one level or degree will be also true at larger levels or degrees. False inference – making unwarranted inferences from statistical or other empirical data Reductivism – attributing one cause to a something when other causes are likely to be at work
3. ORGANIZATION, STYLE AND GRAMMAR
a. Are paragraphs arranged in a logical order?
b. Do the authors make use of good transition sentences to introduce new ideas and paragraphs?
c. Are the paragraphs fully developed? Are there examples of paragraphs that should be broken down into smaller paragraphs or paragraphs that need further development?
d. If applicable, comment on the use of graphs, tables or other visual aids. Are they appropriate? Are they labeled clearly? Are they integrated well with the text?
e. Is the writers’ style clear and concise? Note any wordiness or where the authors are repetitive. Also, note any confusing sentence structure.
f. Can you spot any grammatical, spelling or punctuation problems? Circle any possible problems on the draft.
4. CONCLUSION AND REFERENCES a. Does the conclusion summarize the main findings of the paper in an interesting and creative way?
b. Do all the references consistently and correctly written; both for in-text citations and in bibliography? If not make note on the draft.
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PS 110: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE I RESEARCH PAPER TOPICS
1. Marx describes politics in terms of ruling class dominating and imposing its will on the society. Does Marx’s conception accurately describe the political system of Tanzania?
2. Using Aristotle’s six categories of government (1. Kingship/royalty 2. Aristocracy 3. Constitution/Polity 4. Tyranny 5. Oligarchy 6. Democracy) test whether Tanganyika government during colonial rule was……………… (chose one of the six categories to test)
3. Mwai Kibaki is the legitimate ruler of Kenya
4. Iran is a democratic country
5. South Africa is a developed country
6. Hugo Chaves rules according to liberal democratic principles
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PS 227: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Course Outline Course Instructors: Dr. A. Kiwanuka Mr. R. Mbunda (Room # 1. Quads Building)
1.0 Introduction International organizations have become key actors in international affairs, particularly in the post-world wars period. The creation of the United Nations in 1945 was followed by its expansion where many specialized agencies have been established under the United Nations. Other international organizations both governmental and non-governmental organizations have been established to deal with a wide range of international issues such as international finance, trade, human rights etc. This course aims at introducing students of international politics to the operation and role of these international organizations.
In this course, we will examine competing theories of international organization, as well as models that have been conceived to analyze the role of these international organizations in international politics. The nature, function, and effectiveness of these organizations in performing their roles will be examined. Analysis will focus on how these international organizations deal with regional and global problems and regulate relations between actors in international politics. We will also examine specific political roles that these international organizations play to both developed and third-world countries as well as issues of decision making within the organizations.
2.0 Course Objectives The objective of this course is to impart knowledge to students so that they can understand the politics of international organizations in terms of their nature, roles, and operation.
3.0 Course Delivery, Assessment and Grading Delivery: 30 Lectures and 15 Seminars
Assessment: Students will be assessed on the bases of Coursework (40%) and the final University Examination (60%).
Coursework Assessment (40%) • Seminar Presentation - 5% • Participation - 5% • Quiz - 10% • Timed Test - 20%
Instructions Seminar presentations will take a debate format (with an exception of the first seminar question) where a group of two students will defend one side of the debate while the other two students will be opposing. Students must be prepared to defend their side and grading will be based on the strength of the arguments given by an individual and the authenticity of the material and sources consulted. 5% will be awarded on the basis of seminar participation. Only active participants in the seminar discussions will get a good grade. Dates for quiz and mid-semester test will be announced during lecture hours.
4.0 Topics to be covered 1. The Nature of International Organizations • Definitions and Characterization • The Origin and Rationale of International Organizations • Typologies and Classification of International Organizations
2. Theoretical Explanations on the Origin, Roles and the Relevance of International Organizations • Liberalism • Realism • Marxism • Functionalism
3. Development of the United Nations System • WWI and the League of Nations • WWII and the United Nations and International Peace and Security • The UN During and After the Cold War • The Relevance of UN and the Politics of Reform
5. The International Financial Institutions • The World Bank (IBRD) • The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
6. International Organizations for the Management of International Trade • GATT • WTO (Origin, Operation and Relevance to Developed and the Developing World)
7. International Organizations and Global Problems (Selected Global problems) • The Environment • Terrorism • Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Selected Readings
Amstrong, D., (1982) The Rise of International Organization: A Short History, London: Macmillan Publishers.
Archer, C., (1992) International Organizations, London and New York: Routledge.
Baylis, J & S. Smith (2001) The Globalization of World Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Bennet, A. L., (1995) International Organizations: Principles and Issues, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Claude, I. L., (1971) Swords into Ploughshares: The Problems and Progress of International Organization, 4th edn, Random House.
Cusimano, M., (2000) Beyond Sovereignty: Issues for a Global Agenda, Boston & New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
De Vylder, S., (2007) The Least Developed Countries and the World Trade 2nd ed, Stockholm: SIDA Studies.
Iriye, A., (2001) Global Community: The Role of International Organizations in the Making of the Contemporary World, Berkeley: University of California Press.
Ryan, S., (2000) The United Nations and International Politics, Boston: St. Martins.
Sarooshi, D., (2005) International Organizations and their Exercise of Sovereign Powers, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Thukar, R., (2006) The United Nations: From the Collective Security to the Responsibility to Protect, New York: Cambridge University Press.
Journals to be consulted International Organizations, Global Governance, Current History, International Studies Quarterly, Orbs, Journal of World Affairs, Review of African Political Economy, Third World Economy, Third World Quarterly, World Politics.
Websites United Nations www.un.org Different articles on IOs can be downloaded from www.jstor.com accessible at the University of Dar es Salaam premises.
PS 227: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
SEMINAR TOPICS - 2009/2010 1. Using vivid examples classify international organizations and state the rationale of their being established. 2. International organizations have constrained state’s efforts to achieve their goals in the anarchical international system. Use realism or liberalism to support or refute this statement. 3. The theory of Functionalism overstates the relevance of international organizations and it magnifies their position in international politics. Discuss 4. The Marxist theory holds no relevance in our understanding of the functions, operations and significance of international organizations. Discuss 5. The United Nations has managed to achieve its stated objectives and to establish itself as an indispensable body in international politics. Discuss 6. The debate about reforming the UN is relevant to Third-world countries than the developed world. Discuss by specifying the desirable package of reforms to countries of both worlds. 7. Countries of the developed world do no longer need the Breton Woods institutions. Discuss 8. The WTO is set out as an indispensable international organization to assist third- world countries to negotiate better trade terms with their counterparts- the developed world. Discuss 9. The war against terrorism waged under the authorization of the United Nations legitimizes imperialistic maneuvers to re-colonize weaker states. Discuss 10. The United Nations’ war against proliferation of nuclear weapons is discriminative and unacceptable. Discuss
PS 232: CONTEMPORARY POLITICS IN EAST AFRICA Course Objective: To enable students study and compare the politics, governmental institutions and processes in the three East African Countries, and to make a deeper study of the political systems of these countries in light of the emerging integration efforts
Course Description This is a comparative course that focuses on government and politics in the traditional East African countries: Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. It will explore post-colonial dynamics, highlight common and dissimilar trends, and generally compare institutions, policies, ideologies, practices, and their consequences.
Delivery: 30 Lectures and 15 Seminars Assessment: Coursework 40 percent, Final Examination 60 percent
The following topics will be covered: I Introduction: Approaches to the Study of Politics in Africa II. The Setting of East African Governments and Politics III The Major Governance Institutions in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Major elements of the Constitution of United Republic of Tanzania (1977), Kenya, and Uganda, IV The Structure of Territorial Administration of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda V Policy Issues in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
Basic Readings:
Ajulu, Rok (1992). Kenya: “The Road to Democracy” in Review of African Political Economy, No. 53.
Bakari, M.A. (2001); The Democratisation Process in Zanzibar: A Retarded Transition. Institute of African Affairs, Hamburg.
Barkan and Okumu, Politics and Public Policy in Kenya and Tanzania.
Brett, E.A., Colonialism and Underdevelopment in East Africa.
Hansen, Holger Bernt (1992). A Long Journey Towards a New Constitution: The Uganda Experiment in Constitution Making. Centre for African Studies, Copenhagen.
Joel D. Barkan (1996). Beyond Capitalism Vs Capitalism in Kenya and Tanzania.
Kaniki, M.H.Y. (eds.). Tanganyika Under Colonial Rule, London, Longman.
Mamdani, M., (1982), Politics and Class Formation in Uganda.
Mukandala, R.S. and Othman, H. (1994), eds. Liberalization and Politics Dar es Salaam.
Nabudere, D.W., Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda.
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PS 233: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Instructor: Dr. L. Ndumbaro Office No.: 502
1. Course Description The course will introduce students to the sub-field of political science called public policy. In the process, there will be the need to, first, look into the various prescriptive and descriptive decision making models while drawing examples from different political systems as well as situations, and that of Tanzania in particular. Second, students will be introduced to the theoretical aspects of public policy. Further, the factors that count in decision/policy making such as power, power relations and power bases will also be reviewed as they are differently conceived. For effective learning and lively seminar discussions students are encouraged to read widely, supplementing the list provided below. Seminar attendance, presentation and active participation are key requirements for successful completion of the course.
2. Assignments and Assessment a) Two tests; 10 pts each 20 pts b) Seminar presentation and Participation 10 pts c) Two Quizzes 5 pts each 10 pts There will be an end-of-semester exam worth 60 pts
3. The Subject Matter a) Introduction to the course i) Defining decision ii) Defining policy iii) Types of policies Regulative, Distributive, Re-distributive, Ethical, etc.
Readings: • Sharkansky, Ira (1992), “What a political Scientist Can Tell a Policy Maker about the Likelihood of Success or Failure” in Shafritz, J. and Albert Hyde (eds.), Classics of Public Administration (Harcourt: Fort Worth) 4th Edition, pp. 514-522. Also in Policy Studies Review Vol. II Autumn/Winter 1992. Administration (Harcourt: Fort Worth) 4th edition, pp. 514-522. Also in Policy Studies Review Vol. II Autumn/Winter 1992. • Simon, Herbert (1957) Administrative Behavior (NY: Macmillan) Ch. 3*. • Jones, Charles O. (1979) Introduction to the Study of Public Policy (NY: Holy, Rinehart and Winston) pp. 1-15. • Etzioni, Amitai (1968) The Active Society: A Theory of Societal Political Processes (NY: The Free Press) Chpt. II. • Dye, Thomas (1987), Understanding Public Policy (New Jersey: Prentice Hall).* • Lindblom, Charles (1964), The Policy Making Process (Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall). • Lowi, Theodore (1970) “Decision Making Versus Policy Making: An Antidote for Technocracy” Public Administration Review, Vol. 30,314-319.
1 b) Decision-making styles • Contrast between participatory and authoritarian styles. • The advantages and disadvantages of each • The aspect of contingency
c) Rationality and decision making • What is rationality? • Rationality in decision situations • Extra rationality
Readings: • Simon, Herbert, op. cit., Chpt. IV and V.* • Michalos, Alex (1973) “Rationanality between Maximizers and the Satisficers” Policy Sciences, Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 299-244. • Etzioni, Amitai, op. cit. read chpts 11 and 12. • Pfifner, John (1960) “Administrative Rationality” Public Administration Review Vol. 20, pp. 125-132. • Dror, Yehezkel (1968) Public Policy Making Re-examined (Scranton: Chandler).* d) Decision making models i) What is a model? ii) The rational comprehensive model iii) The Incremental model iv) The optimal model v) The Mixed scanning model vi) The Group think model vii) The Garbage can model etc.
Readings: 1. Jennigs, D. and Stuart Wattam (1998) Decision Making: An Integrated Approach, 2nd Ed., (London: Prentice Hall). 2. Dye, Thomas, op. cit. p. 20.* 3. Simon, Herbert; Etzioni, A. (pp. 268-273) and Chpt. 12, and Dror, Y. (Chpts. 12-15); as cited above. 4. Lindblom, Charles (1959), “The Science of Muddling Through” Public Administration Review, Vol. 19 No. 2 pp. 79-88.* Also reproduced in Shafritz, J. and Albert Hyde (eds.) Classics of Public Administration, (Harcourt: Fort Worth) 4th Edition, pp. 198-208. 5. Etzioni, Amitai, (1967) “Mixed Scanning: A Third Approach to Decision Making” Public Administration Review, Vol. 27 No. 5; pp. 385-392.
e) Power and decision/policy making
i) Power revisited Readings: • Dahl, Robert (1961), Who Governs (New Haven: Yale). • Polsby, Nelson (1963), Community Power and Political Theory (New Haven: Yale University Press). • Lasswell, Harold A. (1958), Politics: Who Gets What, When, How? (New York: World).
2 • Deutsch, Karl W. (1970), Politics and Government: How People Decide Their Fate (Boston: Houghton Mifflin). ii) The pluralist approach iii) The elitist approach
• Dahl, Robert (1961), Who Governs (New Haven: Yale). • Bottomore, T. (1966), Elites and Society (Harmondsworth: Penguin). • Lukes, Stephen (1974), Power; The Radical View (London: Macmillan),* • Merelman, R. (1968) “On the Neo-Elitist Critique of Community Power”, American Political Science Review, Vol. 62. • Wolfinger, R.E. (1971), “Non-decisions and the Study of Local Politics”, American Political Science Review Vol. 65. • Bachrach, P. and M.S. Baratz (1962), “Two Faces of Power”, American Political Science Review, Vol. 56, pp. 947-952. • Bachrach, P. and M.S. Baratz (1963), “Decision and non-Decisions: An Analytical Framework”, American Political Science Review, Vol. 57, pp. 632-642. iv) The Marxist approach Readings: • Marx, K. and F. Engels (….) The Communist Manifesto. • V.I. Lenin (….) State and Revolution. • Miliband, Ralph (1969), State in Capitalist Society. • ------(1977), Marxism and Politics. • Read the debate between Poulantzas and Miliband on the state in New Left Review Volumes 58 (1969) pp. 67-78; 82 (1973) pp. 83-92; 95 (1976) pp. 63-83; and 138 (1983) pp. 57-68. f) Ethics and Decision Making Readings: • Jennings, D. and Stuart Wattam (1998), Decision Making: An Integrated Approach, 2nd ed., (London: Prentice Hall). Chpt. 11. • Poznak Law Firm (2000), “Approaches to Ethical Decision Making”, http:www.poznaklaw.com./articles/bizethics.htm* • Preston, Noel (1995) Understanding Ethics (The Federation Press: USA) 2nd Edition, Chpt. 8.* g) The Public Policy Cycle • Defining public policy • The role of the state in policy circles • The policy cycle
Readings: • Anderson, James E. (1994), Public Policy Making: An Introduction (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.) Entire.
FORMULATION
• Those under decision making are relevant here.
3 • Easton, David (1953), The Political System (N.Y.: Knopf). • Wildavsky, Aaron (1979), Speaking Truth to Power: The Art and Craft of Policy Analysis (Boston: Little Brown). • Barret Susan and Michael Hill (1984), “Policy, Bargaining and Structure in Implementation: Towards an Integrated Perspective” Policy and Politics, Vol. 12 No. 3. • Grindle M. and J.W. Thomas (1989), “Policy Makers, Policy Choices and Policy Outcomes: The Political Economy of Reforms in Developing Countries” Policy Sciences, Vol. 22, Nos. 3 & 4.
IMPLEMENTATION
• Pressman, J. and A. Wildavsky (1973), Implementation (Berkeley: Univ. of California Press). • Jenkins, W. (1978), Policy Analysis (Martin and Robertson) chapter 6. • Van Meter, Donald (1975), “The Policy Implementation Process: A Conceptual Framework”, Administration and Society Vol. 6 No. 4. • Nakamura, Robert and Frank Smallwood (1980), The Politics of Policy Implementation (NY: St. Martin’s Press). • Peters, B. Guy (1987), “Politicians and bureaucrats in the politics of Policy Making” in Eric J. Lane (ed.), Bureaucracy and public Choice (London: Sage). • Edwards G. and Ira Sharkansky (1978), The Policy Predicament: Making and Implementing Policy (San Fransisco: W.H. Freeman).
EVALUATION (AND RE-FORMULATION)
• Morehouse, T.A. (1972), “Programme Evaluation: Social Research Versus Public Policy” Public Administration Review Vol. 32 No. 6. • Jenkins, W. (1978), Policy Analysis (Martin and Robertson), ch. • Nakamura and Smallwood, op. cit.
h) Policy Making in Tanzania i) The policy models and their applicability in Tanzania and the Developing World in general. ii) The formal policy making structures in Tanzania. iv) The roles of the bureaucracy, politicians, opposition parties, civil society organizations and so on.
Readings: Milne, R.S. (1972), “Decision Making in Developing Countries” Journal of Comparative Administration (February). Msekwa, Pius (19--) Party Supremacy. Pratt, C. (1967), “The Administration of Economic Planning in a Newly Independent State: The Tanzanian Experience, 1963-1966” in Cliff and Saul (eds.), Socialism in Tanzania, Vol. 2 (Nairobi: EAPH, 1973). Gross, Bertram (1974), “Destructive Decision Making in Developing Countries” Policy Sciences Vol. 5 No. 2. Hyden, Goran (1983), No Short Cuts to Progress (London: Heineman).
4 UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PS 235: AFRICAN POLITICS
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Instructor: Prof. Amos Mhina (Office No.: 116 IRA)
Course Objectives To enable students understand the range, issues, dynamics and complexity of processes that characterize African Politics. To enable students explore and analyze diversity f actors engaged in political processes, the forces which drive such processes and inform actors choice and options. To expose students to current political issues and enable them understand the challenges facing African countries in their endeavors to transform their political systems.
Course Description
The course provides an overview of general issues and trends in African politics. African politics, the Africa’s political history as well as the legacies of African colonialism. Furthermore, the course will examine issues of ethnic identities and how they shape contemporary politics and specifically political processes in the continent. Last but not least, the course exposes students to current political and other development challenges facing Africa including, among others, issues of leadership change, post-election violence and the growing interest in power-sharing arrangements.
Delivery 30 Lectures and 15 Seminars
Course Assessment Coursework will account for 40% of the final aggregate score for this course and the final examination will account for the remaining 60%. The course work will be made up of the following:
Seminar attendance participation and presentation 10% Tests 30%
Course Content
TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF AFRICAN POLITICS
Approaches and Rival Theoretical perspectives The Image of African Politics An alternative African approach to politics and democracy?
TOPIC 2: AFRICAN POLITICS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
1 Pre-colonial Era The Colonial Era and its Legacy Nationalist: the Struggle for independence Independence Era
TOPIC 3: THE INDEPENDENCE ROOTS OF THE POLITICS OF IDENTITY AND THE EGHNIC FACTOR IN POLITICAL PROCESSES
Ethnic Identities and Political Processes in Independence Africa The rise of One-Party Regimes in Africa Authoritarianism in African politics; Personal rule, oligarchies and democratic centralism. The roots of the decay of the African State
TOPIC 4: THE NATURE OF THE POST-COLONIAL STATE IN AFRICA
The role that ideology played in Africa’s Post-Colonial development t. African Politics in the Cold War period Wars of liberation from late capitalism colonial States and white minority rule. The politics of bush rebels in Africa.
TOPIC 5: CRISIS OF THE AFRICAN STATE AND “THE THIRD WAVE” OF DEMOCRACY. The generalized crisis of the African State. The politics of African reform movements The problematic of liberal democracy in Africa Constitutional Democracy:- An elusive target in Africa Controlled political transitions in Africa.
TOPIC 6: AFRICA’S CURRENT POLITICAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES Overview of Contemporary Issues in African Politics:- economical marginalization, social strife and democratic reversals. Leadership and Succession Politics Power-Sharing Deals: rewarding unconstitutional action. The role of Foreign Actors The possibility of civic competence: transformation of Africans from being subjects to becoming citizens.
Readings:
Peter J. Schraeder, (2000) African Politics and Society: A Mosaic In Transformation, New York: Macmillan Press Ltd. Chapter 2, pp: 23-4-; Chapter 3, pp: 43-59.
Alex Thomson (2000): An Introduction to African Politics, London and New York: Routledge.
Nnoli Okwudiba, (2000): The Image of African Politics’ in Government and Politics in Africa; AAPS: Harare.
2 Roger Southall & Heening Melberg, (eds.) (2006): Legacies of Power: Leadership change and former Presidents in African Politics, Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitute, On Social Science Special Reserve-Class mark: JC330. C108.
JO-Ansie Wyk. (2007): Political Leaders in Africa: Presidents, Patrons or Profiteers? ACCORD Occasional Papers Series, Volume 2, Number 1 On Special Reserve-Class mark: PAMJK 1717 W9.
Davic Birmingham, (2001): The Decolonization of Africa, Routledge [E-Book available on the Library’s Electronic system].
Pal Ahluwalia, (2001): Politics and Post-Colonial theory: African Inflections, Rotledge [Also E-Book].
Patrick Manning, (2003): Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1880-1995, Second Edition Cambridge University Press [E-Book]
Claude Ake (1996): Democracy and Development in Africa. Washington: Brookings Institution, chapter 1, pp: 1-17.
Bratton, M. and Van de Walle, N. (1997): Democratic Experiments in Africa: Regime Transitions in comparative Perspective, London: Cambridge University Press.
Beth Elise Whitaker, (2005): “Citizens and Foreigners: Democratization and the Politics of Exclusion in Africa”:, African Studies Review, Volume 48, Number 1 (April), pp. 109-26.
Jeffrey Herbst., (2000): States and Power in Africa: comparative Lessons in Authority and Control, pp. 1-31.
Rene Lemarchand, (1997): “Patterns of State Collapse and Reconstruction in Central Africa: Reflections on the Crisis in the Great Lakes Regions,” African Studies Quarterly (on line).
Robert Jackson and Carl Rosberg (1982): “Why Africa’s Weak States Persist.” World Politics. Vol. 35, No. 1: pp. 1-24.
Jeff Haynes (1996): Third World Politics: A Concise Introduction, Malden, M.A: Blackwell Publishers.
Hyden, Goran (2006): - African Politics in comparative perspective, Cambridge University Press (CUP). Special Reserve, Social Science (SRSS).
Bratton, Michael et al. (2005): - Democracy and Market reform in Africa. CUP East Africana.
Lennart Wohlegemuth et al, - Human Rights/Regionalism and dilemmas of Democracy in Africa. SRSS.
Chazan Naomi et al. (199, 1998): - Politics and Society in contemporary Africa. Lynne Rienner, (LR) SRSS.
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Richard Joseph (ed.) 199: State, Conflict and Democracy in Africa. LR
Villalon Leonardo (1998): The African State at a critical juncture. LR
Tordoff William (1997): Government and Politics in African. Indiana University Press.
Online Journals
Browse through the University’s Main Library E-Journals menu to access recently published articles in the following list of journals with wide coverage on African politics:
African confidential Africa Insight Africa Recovery Africa Research Bulletin (Political Series) African Studies Africa Today African Review African Affairs African Studies Quarterly African Studies Review African Journal of Modern African Studies Journal of African Political Economy Review of African Political Economy Journal of Democracy
Other Supplementary Readings:
Richard Joseph (21003): Nation-State Trajectories in Africa.” Georgetown Journal Of International Affairs http://journal.geiorgetown.edu
Crawford Young: (2002): “Deciphering disorder in Africa: Is Identity the Key?” world Politics, 54/4: 532-57. http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/world_politics/v054/54.4young.pdf
Seminar Topics.
For each seminar topic give examples from at least four countries, not counting Tanzania and from at least two Regions of Africa.
1. Discuss the negative image of African politics. Do you give any credit to the claim that Western observers paint an unjustified bleak picture of the Continent.
2. Would you say that the politics of pre-colonial Africa have often affected negatively post-colonial politics?
3. In what ways has the colonial policy of divide and rule influenced post- Independence political conflicts?
4 4. When and how did nationalist politics and politicians cease to progressive?
5. Account for the end of the euphoria of Independence in Africa.
6. Give a critical analysis of ethnicity in African politics.
7. Account for the demise of liberal politics which came with Independence Constitutions and the ascendancy of single party rule in Africa.
8. Discuss Personal rule in Africa.
9. Give analysis as to why all African States ended in the same crisis despite purportedly pursuing different ideologies.
10. Discuss Western and Eastern influences in the Wars of liberation in Portuguese Colonies and Southern Africa.
11. Account for numerous savage rebel leaders in Africa.
12. Discuss the consequences of structural Adjustment policies in the politics of Africa.
13. Discuss the impact of poverty in the politics of Africa.
14. “The commitment on African political elites to democracy is a myth. Both incumbent leaders and leaders of opposition political parties are pursuing selfish personal power”. Discuss.
15. Why are ordinary Africans easily duped by selfish politicians?
5 PS 332: THE THEORY AND POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT
Course Objective: To familiarize candidates with the basics of the discourse on development.
Course Description This course begins with a discussion of major theories of development, their implied development strategies and accompanying political institutions and practices. The course then proceeds to examine how these theories, politics and practices relate to the concepts global and national dynamics of development and change. At the end the course examines the most recent changes in socio-economic and political development, as well as providing a general commentary on the Tanzanian experience.
Delivery: 30 Lectures and 15 Seminars Assessment: Coursework 40 percent, Final Examination 60 percent
Course Outline
Module 1: Theories of Development and their implications Module 2: Political Development and its Implication on Development Module 3: Underdevelopment and Dependency and their Implication on Development Module 4: Imperialism and its Implication on Development Module 5: Globalization and Development Module 6: Liberalization and Development Module 7: Tanzanian Economic and Political Development: Overview
Basic Readings Rodney, W. (1972); How Europe Underdeveloped Africa. Kitching, G. (1982); Development and Underdevelopment in Historical Perspective. Bates, Robert (1997); Open-Economy Politics: The Political Economy of the World Coffee Trade: Princeton New Jersey: Princeton University Press (On Reserve). Aili Mari Tripp (1997); Changing the Rules: The Politics of Liberalization and the Urban Informal Economy in Dar es Salaam. Berkeley: University of California Press. Special Issue of Third World Quarterly. Volume 20 Number 3, 1999 Kennedy, Paul, 1994; “Political Barriers to African Capitalism” in Journal of Modern African Studies, 32.2, pp 191-213 (On Reserve). Shivji, I., 1976, Class Struggles in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, TPH. Leys, Colin, 1975; Underdevelopment in Kenya: the Political Economy of Neo-Colonialism (On Reserve). Gibbon, P. (ed), (1993); Social Change and Economic Reform in Africa. The South Commission (1990); The Challenge to the South: The Report of the South Commission.
PS 345: REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Course Objective: To add knowledge to candidates on the nature, functioning and importance of regional integration
Course Description: The course will seek to investigate the differences between various paths taken by countries to bring about regional integration. It will analyse the historical settings and examine the organization and models that have been employed in various regions of the world. Particular attention will be given to the question of national sovereignty as it impinges upon effective regional integration. Much attention will also be paid to regional integration efforts in post- colonial Africa, with a view to extracting lessons for the future.
Delivery: 30 Lectures and 15 Seminars Assessment: Coursework 40 percent, Final Examination 60 percent
1. BACKGROUND AND THEORETICAL CONSIDEWRATIONS 2. THE THIRD WORLD 3. REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA i. SADC/SADCC ii. ECOWAS: iii. EAC: 4. LATIN AMERICA 5. ASEAN AND CARIBBEAN 6. EUROPE i. CMEA ii. EC
Basic Readings:
African Review, “Special Issue on the East African Community, Vol. 8, No. 122, 1978. Amin, Samir et al.; SADCC: Prospects for Disengagement and Development in Southern Africa; London, Zed Books, 1987. Axline, W.A.; “Integration and Development in the Commonwealth Caribbean: The Politics of Regional Negotiations, International Organization, Vol. 32 No. 4, 1978. Axline, W.A.; “Underdevelopment, Dependence and Integration: The Politics of Regionalism in the Third World”, International Organization, Vol. 31 No. 1 Winter 1977. French-Davis, Ricardo; “The Andean Pact: A Model of Economic Integration for Developing Countries”, World Development, Vol. 5 No. 1-2, 1977. Hansen, Roger; “European Integration: Forward March, Parade, Dismissed”, International Organization, Vol. 27, Spring 1973. Hojman, David E., “The Andean Pact: Failure of a Model of Economic Integration”, Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 20 No. 2, 1981. Jalloh, A.A.; “Regional Integration in Africa: Lessons from the Past and Prospect for the Future”, African Development, Vol. 1 No. 2, 1976. Jinadu, Adele L.; “Regional Integration in Africa: Theoretical Perspectives and their Implications”, Eastern Africa Social Science Research Review, Vol. VI, No. 1 Jan. 1990. Mukandala, R. 1999, "Political Cooperation in East Africa". A paper presented to the the Second East African Workshop on Democratic Transitions in East Africa, Arusha, Tanzania.
CODE: PS 605 TITLE: MANAGEMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE: The objective of the course is to make studens understand the structures and processes of rural development as well as theories that inform the management of rural development.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course analyses strategies and methods of rural development in Third World countries with particular references to Africa and Tanzania. Farmers/peasants and other actors in rural development, including state and non-state, as wll as internal and external actors, will be identified and their roles discussed and assessed. Specific issues in the rulal development process, such as land tenure systems, choice of technology, area planning, agricultural innovation, rural industry, rural trade, farmer education and the financing of the institutions engaged in credit, marketing, distribution of inputs and the dissemination of innovative information.
Delivery: 30 Gradaute seminars Hours Assessment: Coursework 50 percent, final examination 40 percent and Oral examination 10 percent
Topics to be Covered: 1. Theories of Development: A Review in Relation to Rural Questions 2. Approaches to Rural development and Agrarian Change 3. A General Overview on the Strategies of Rural Developmetn with examples from Africa, Asia and Latin America. 4. General Overview on the Strategies of Rural Development Since Independence in Tanzania. 5. The Politics of Rular Sector Public Policies 6. Rural Covernance 7. Agricaltural Services in Africa and Tanzania. 8. Farmers Institutions and Interests: Cooperatives, Rural associations 9. Women and Rural Development 10. Rural Development Challenges in Africa.
Basic Readings: Bates, Robert H. (1989). Beyond the Miracle of the Market: The Political economy of Agrarian Development in Kenya, Cambridge, University Press. G. Gernea, Putting People First, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1991. Maro, P,: the concept of decentralization on Spatial and Rural Development in Tanzania. World Development Journal, 1990 Vol. 18 No. 5 Coralie Brynt and Louise g. (1982) White, Managing Development in the Third world,, Chapter 1,pp.3-22.
Frank Ellis, (1982) “Agricultural Princing policy in Tanzania, 1970 – 1979: Implications fro Agricultural Output, Rural Incomes, and Crop Marketing Costs”, Utafiti, Vol. 6, No. Geoggrey Hunt, (1984) “Fallacies of Underdevelopment: An Epistomological Critique of Contemporary Theory”, Utafiti, Vol. 6 , No. 2. Graham Thiele, (1986) “The State and Rural Development in Tanzania: The village Administration as a Political Field”. The Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 22 (3). Ibrahim Shao. (1982) “a Neo- Colony and is Problems During the Process of Attempting to Bring About Socialist Transformation: The Case of Tanzania “ Taamuli, Vol. 12 (Dece. 1982), pp. 29-46. John R. Moris, Managing Induced Rural Development, 1981, pp. 1 –22. Louis A. Picard, (1980) “Socialism and the Field Administrator: Decentralization in Tanzania”. Comparative Politics, Vol, 12 Manfred Bienefeld, “Tanzania model or Antimodel?. In M. Bienefeld and Martin Godfrey, 1982, Chapter 11,pp. 292-322. Manfred Neumann, “Criteria for the Success of Co-operatives”. Economics, Vol. 7 (1973), pp.44-56. Mark Harrison, “Towards in Practical Theory of agrarian Transition, in J. Harris, 1982, pp. 399-403. Ministry of Agriculture, The agriculture, The Agriculture Policy of Tanzania, 1983, R.H. Chilcote, Theories of comparative Politics: The search for a Paradigm, 1991,chapter 7 pp.271-346. R.W. Arndt, “The Trickle-Down ‘myth’, Economic Development and Cultural Change, Vol. 32, No. 1 (October 1983), pp. 1-10. Ruth Casson. “Farmers’ Participation in Co-operative Activities”, Sociology Ruralism, Vol. 17, No. ½, (1977), pp, 107 –123. S.E, Miget- Adholla, “Rural Development Policy and Equality” in joel e. Barkan (ed) Politics and Public Policy in Kenya and Tanzania, 1984,pp.199-229. T. mardsen, and J. Murdoch, “The Shifting Nature of Rular Governace and community Participation”. Journal of Rural Studies, Vol. 14, 1998. T. Ranger, et,al., Past and Present in Zimbabwe, 1983, The Agricultural Policy of Tanzania, Ministry of Agriculture, 1983.
CODE: PS 609 TITLE: POLITICS IN AFRICA OBJECTIVE: The objective of the course is to make students understand the socio- economic and Political processes that have emerged in Africa since colonial times.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course examines and analyses the causes and direction of political change and transformation in Africa since the end of WW II. It first examines pre-colonial system and how they were transformed by colonialism. The course next proceeds to examine and analyse the patterns and achievements of nationalist struggles, the rise of single party and military rule, the developmental state, and their underlying philosophies and strategies of development. Finally, the course examines and analyses the factors, patterns and results of the movement toward liberalization and political pluralism and their implications for democracy and development. Differences and similarities between colonial heritages in Africa as well as among individual countries will be highlighted.
Delivery: 30 Gradute Seminar Hours Assessment: Coursework 50 percent, Final Examination 40 percent and Oral examination 10 percent
Topics to covered:
1. Pre-colonial African Societies and Politics in Africa 2. Colonialism and Politics in Africa 3. Nationlalism and politics in Africa 4. Post Indepence Africa and Development Strategies sub-topics i) Rise of single party and development strategies ii) Liberalization and Development iii) Multiparty politics, Development and Democracy in Africa
Basic Readings: Nnoli, O (ed). (2000). Government and politcs in Africa, Harare, AAPS. Anyang’Nyong’o, P. (ed) (1987). Popular Struggle for Democracy in Africa, London, Zed Books Ltd. Hyden, g. (1983). No Shortcuts to Progress: African deveopment Management in Perspective Berkeley, University of California Press. Oyugi W.O. and Citonga, A. (eds) (1987), Democratic Theory and Practice in Africa. Nairobi, Heinemann Kenya Limited. Nyerere, J. K. (1962). Democracy and the Party System. Dar es Salaam: The Tanzanyika standard limited. Chabal, Patrick (1994). Power in Africa, New York, St. Martin’s press Tordoff, William (1993). Govermnet and Politics in Africa,London, Macmillan. Thomson,Alex (2000). An Introduction to African politics. London Routledge. Nyang’oro, J.E. (19960). Discourses on Democracy: Africa in Perspective. Dar es Salaam,UDP. Cambell, H. and Stein, H. (1991). The IMF and Tanzania. Harare, SAPES Books (1990).
CODE: PS 615 TITLE: AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OBJECTIVE: The objective of the course is to enable students to come to grips with inerstate relations in the African region as well as the relations between the African and the rest of the world.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines the conduct of regional international affairs by African states collectively and individually. It looks at how African states have related to the rest of the world as a whole, and individually. It looks at how African states have related to the rest of the world as a whole, and to particular groups of countries such as the developed countries, the Non-aligned, Asia-Latin America, the Middle East, etc. It examines the OAU, as an organizational form of collective African international relations. The interstate relations of particular states or groups of states that have had an international impact are highlithted.
Delivery: 30 Hours Graduate Seminars Assessment: Coursework 50 percent, Final Examination 40 percent and Oral examination 10 percent
Topics to be Covered:
1. African and the Evolution of International Relations 2. African States as Actors in International Relations 3. Cooperative and Collective Efforts in African International Relations 4. Outstanding Issue and Actors in African International Relations 5. Africa in the international System 6. Contemporary and Future Challenges of African International Relations
Basic Readings Lliffe, John, (1994) Africans: The History of A continent. Cambridge, University Press. Akke, Claude, (1992) The New World Order; A View from the South, Port Harcout: center for Advanced Social Science, Mealthouse Press. Bayart, Jean Francois, (1993) The State in Africa: The politics of the Belly, London, Longman, Jackson, Robert H. and carl G. Rosberg, (1982) “Why Africa’s Weak States Persist: The Imperical and the Juridical in Statehood, “ World Politics XXV,1. Doornbos, Martin (1990) “The African State in Academic Debate; Retrospect and prospect,” Journal of Modern African Studies, Vol; 28, No. 2. Nkurumah, Kwame, (1970) Africa Must Unite, New York: International Publishers. Amada Sesay et el., (1984) The OAU After Twenty Years, Boulder, Col. Westview Press. Hansen Emmanuel (ed) , (1987) Africa: Perspective of Peace and Development, London: Zed Books. Haberson,J.w. & Rolthild, D (ed) (1995) African in World Politics, Post cold war Challenges, Boulder Wesview Press. Aluko, T. (ed). (1977) The Foreign Policy of African States. Toronto, Hodder and Stoughton. Mushi, S.S. and K. Mathew Foreign Policy of Tanzania 1961-1981: Reader: Tanzania Publishing House. Dar es Salaam.1981. Kakwenzire, J. and D. Kamukama, (1999), “The Development and Consolidation of Extremist Forces in Rwanda 1990 – 94” in Adelman, h, and A. Suhke, The Path of a Genocide: the Rwanda Crisis From Uganda to Zaire, Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, N.j. U.S.A pp. 61-92 Keller E.J. & Rothchid, D, (ed) (1996) African in the New International Order Rethinking or State Sovereignty and Regional Security, Lynne Rience Publishers.
CODE: PS 617 TITILE: ADVANCED STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVE: The objective of the course is to enable students to deepen their theoretical and practical understanding of International organization.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an advanced course in International Organization that builds on a similar course at the under Undergraduate level (PS 227). The course will focus on the major empirical experiences informing International Organization. Important international organizations or organizational arrangements such as the UN and its specialized agencies, EU,OAU/AU,NATO, East African Community, SADC, ECOWAS, NAFTA, etc, will be studied.
Delivery: 30 Graduate Seminar Hours Assessment: Coursework 50 percent, Final Examination 40 percent and Oral examination 10 percent.
Topics to be Covered:
1. Theories and approaches to the study of International Organization 2. Global Organizations 3. Regional Organizations 4. Functional organizations 5. International Organization and the International Peace and Security 6. The Future of International Organization
Basic Readings: Archer C., (1994) International Organisation, London, George Allen & Unwin Aennet, A.L,. (1994) International Organization, New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Cox Robert ( ) The Anatomy of Influencing Decisions making in the International Organization Yale University Press. N.D Wite (1990) The United Nations and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security, Manchester, Manchester University Press. Tailor P & A.J. R. Groom (1978) International Organization, A conceptual Approach. London Frances Printer Ltd. Amada Sesay et. Al (1984) The OAU after Twenty Years. Boulder Col. West View press. Nyirabu Mohabe . “East African Cooperation the Challenges Ahead” Mimeo University of Dar es Salaam. 1998. Pastor, “The Effects of IMF Programs in the Third world:Debate and Evidence from latin America” in IPE-State Market Relations in the Changing Global Order. Haggard and Maxfield, “The Political Economy of Financial Internationalization in the Developing World” in Issues and Agents in IPE. Conklin, “From GATT to the World Trade Organization: Prospects for a Rule-Intergrity Regime” in IPE-State Market Relations in the Changing Global Order. Bates, Robert, Open Economy Politics: The World Coffee Trade. Goddard and Birch, “The International Monetary Fund” IPE-State Market Realtions in changing Global Order,.:
Lateef “The world Bank : Its Half Century” in IPE-State Market Realtions in the Changing Global Order,; Rich, “word Bank/ IMF; 50 Years is enough “ in IPE –State Market Realtions in the Changing Global Order. Gambari “The Role of Regional and Global Organizations in Addressing Africa’s Security Issues” Gomes’”The OAU, State Sovereignty, and Regional Security” Zarman “African Regional Security and Changing Patterns of Relations” Mortimer, “ECOMOG, Liberia and Regional Security in west Africa’ Vogt, “The Involvement of ECOWAS in Liberia’s Post-cold war conflicts” French, “Forging a New Global Partnership” in International Political Economy: State Market Relations in the Changing Global Order 2. Young, “The Politics of International Regime Formation: Managing Natural Resources and the Environment” In Issues and Agents in IPE. Armstrong, From Versailles to Maastrict p. 138-250 Jilberto and Mommen “Globalization Versus Regionalization” 3. Momen, “External Pressures shaping Regionalism” Konings and Meilink, “Regional Economic Intergration in Sub-Saharan Africa” Springer”The March toward Monetary Integration: Europe and the Maastricht Treaty” in IPE- State Market Relations in the Changing Global Order: Goldstein. “International Law and Domestic Institutions: Reconciling North American Unfair Trade Laws” and Hanson,”What Happened to Fortress Europe?: External Trade Policy Liberalization in the European Union” in Issue and Agents in International Political economy.
Sridharan, “G-15 and South –South cooperation: Promise and Performance” Bullard,Bello, and Mallhotra, “Taming the Tigers: the IMF and the Asian Crisis
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PS 618: ADVANCED STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
2008/2009
SEMESTER 1
INSTRUCTOR: Prof. M. BAREGU
OFFICE: 402 ARTS TOWER BLOCK
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course builds up on the undergraduate courses in international law. Students are therefore expected to have a firm grasp of the main concepts and debates in the field. The course will concentrate on applied international law focusing specifically on the evolving importance, present competence and future roles and challenges of the UN system in shaping and enhancing the contemporary international legal order. Current international political and legal developments and related controversies will provide the empirical background against which the course will endeavor to provide some answers to critical and urgent questions.
The course will be conducted as a graduate seminar with each student taking responsibility for preparation, presentation and leading the discussion on a topic.
Each member of the class will be expected to cover all the assigned readings in order to participate effectively in the discussion and to be adequately prepared for the examination.
ASSESSMENT:
50% Coursework
20% Term Paper I
20% Term Paper II
10% Seminar Presentation
40% Final Examination
10% Oral Examination
BASIC READER
Joyner, C.C. The United Nations and International Law. New York, Cambridge
University Press 1999
TOPICS OF READINGS
1. The UN System as a Source of Law
Joyner, Ch. 1-3
Starke, Ch. 20
Gillaume, 1995, The Future of International Judicial Institutions, ICLQ 44, 4,
845-862
Reisman, W.M. 1993. The Constitutional Crisis in the UN, AJIL, 87.1
2. Force and Arms
John Murphy, Ch. 4 in Joyner, p. 97
L.B. Sohn (1984) The Security Council’s
Role in the Settlement and Disputes, AJIL, 78, 2
Gill, T.D. (1995), Legal and Some Political Limitations on the Power of the UN
Security Council. Under Ch. VII, Netherlands Yrbk & Intl. Law, XXVI.
3. Human Rights
2 Hurst Hannum, Ch. 5, in Joyner, p. 131
Starke, 1989, Ch. 18.
W.J. Jenrick, 1981, “New development in the lower concerning the use of
conventional weapons in armed conflict CYIL, XIX.
4. Refugees and Migration
David A. Martin, Ch. 6 in Joyner, p. 155
I. Blishchenko, 1987, International Humanitarian Law, Moscow Progress
Publishers, JC 5711.B. 64.
5. Women
Rebecca Cook, Ch. 7, in Joyner, p. 181
Y. Khushalani, 1982 Dignity and Honour of Women as Basic and Fundamental
Human Rights, Martinus Nijhoff, JX 5144-K49.
6. Labor
Virginia A. Leary, Ch. 8 in Joyner, p.208
E. Osieke, 1984, “Majority voting systems in ILO and IFM, ICLO 33, 2-381
7. Economic Relations and Development
Stephen Zamora, Ch. 9 in Joyner, p. 232
Starke, Ch. 10 & 13.
L.H. Heine, 1982 “Impasse and Accommodation: The Protection of Private
Direct Investment” JIL, 14, 3, 465.
8. Environment
Ved P. Nanda, Ch. 10 in Joyner, p. 287
9. Law of the Sea
. Bernard H. Oxman, Ch. 11 in Joyner, p. 304-
. MN Nordquist (1985), The United Nations Convention or the Law of
the Sea 1982. A Commentary roll.
3 . Anderson, D.H. 1995, Legal Implications of the Entry into Force of the
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. ICLR 44, 2, 323-
. Stevenson, J.R. & Bernard, H. Oxman, 1994, the Future of the United
Nations Convention non the Law of the Sea, AJIL, 89, 4 Y.
10. Quter Space
Ralph G. Steinhardt, Ch. 12 in Joyner, p. 336.
11. International Crimes
. John F. Murphy, Ch. 13 in Joyner, p. 362
. Gilber, G. 1995, “The Law and Transnational Terrorism” in NYIL XXVI,
. Starke, Ch. 8
. Yridlander, R.A. 1985, The Enforcement of International Law: JIL 19,
3, 295-
. Schachter, O. (1991) United Nations Law in the Gulf Conflict, AJIL 85,
3, 543
. International Peace Academy (2003) the UN and International
Terrorism: What Role for the UN?
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READINGS
The readings for the seminar presentations are in the course outline. They are all available in the Law Section of the main library. All students are required to read all assigned the readings and to be enterprising in identifying additional materials.
The codes for the journals are presented below:
CODES FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW JOURNALS
AJIL : AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
AJICL : AFRICAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW
IJIL : INDIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
JIL : CASE WESTERN RESERVE JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
VJIL : VIRGINIA JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
NILR : NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL LAW REVIEW
JILE : JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ECONOMICS
CYIL : CANADIAN YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
HLR : HARVARD LAW REVIEW
HILJ : HARVARD INTERNATIONAL LAW JOURNAL
JWTL : JOURNAL OF WORLD TRADE LAW
JMLC : JOUNRAL OF MARITIME LAW AND COMMERCE
GJICL : GEORGIA JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW
ALJ : AUSTRALIAN LAW JOUNRAL
CJTL : COLUMBIA JOUNRAL OF TRANSNATIONAL LAW
ICLQ : INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW QUARTERLY
NYIL : NETHERLANDS YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
5 IJIL : LEIDEN JOUNRAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
MLR : THE MODERN LAW REVIEW
CLJ : CAMBRIDGE LAW REVIEW
LS : LAW AND STATE
Call marks are provided for books
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