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Democracy in Theory and Practice

Democracy in Theory and Practice

Code: 204281
ECTS: 2.0
Lecturers in charge: izv. prof. dr. sc. Marita Brčić Kuljiš
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Lectures 30
* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)
Description:
Introduction to the philosophical way of thinking in the area of political philosophy with a special focus on the philosophical aspect of democracy. Through the analysis of philosophical theories on democracy, students will acquire philosophical knowledge which can be applied in civic practices of a democratic society.
- study of the basic concepts of democracy
- analysis of the development of democratic thought
- enabling students to critically discuss politics.

1. Introductory lecture
2. The values of democracy; models and forms of democracy.
3. Antique idea of democracy.
4. Modern understanding of democracy.
5. Contemporary understanding of democracy.
6. Contemporary understanding of democracy.
7. Who is a citizen?
8. Democracy and plural / multicultural society.
9. Democracy and Human / Civil Rights.
10. Democracy and minority rights.
11. Democracy in the education system.
12. Education to democracy.
13. Democracy and the media.
14. Criticism of democracy.
15. Final lecture
Learning outcomes:
  1. Define the key philosophical and political concepts.
  2. Interpretation of the leading theories and development philosophy of democracy
  3. Comparison of individual views and arguments
  4. Critical analysis and evaluation of democracy in theory and practice
  5. Own explanation for and against respect to the philosophy of democracy
  6. Interpret the role of democracy in the educational process
  7. Explain the problem of democratic values
  8. Comparing different democratic practices
  9. Critically examine their own understanding of democracy
Literature:
  1. O demokraciji, , Robert A. Dahl, Politička kultura,Zagreb, 2000.
  2. Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education, , John Dewey, The Macmillan Company, New York, 1941.
  3. Liberalizam i demokracija,, , Norberto Bobbio, Novi liber, Zagreb, 1992.
  4. O demokraciji u Americi, , Alexis de Tocqueville, Informator, Zagreb, 1995.
  5. Izabrani politički spisi, , John Stuart Mill, Informator, Zagreb, 1988.
Optional literature:
  1. Država, , Platon, Naklada Jurčić, Zagreb, 2009.
  2. Politika, , Aristotel, Globus, Zagreb,, 1988.
  3. Dvije rasprave o vladi, , John Locke, Filozofska biblioteka, Zagreb, 2013.
  4. Rasprava o podrijetlu i osnovama nejednakosti među ljudima. Društveni ugovor,, , Jean Jacques Rousseau, Prosveta, Beograd, 1949.
  5. Demokracija i njezini kritičari, , Robert A. Dahl, Politička kultura, Zagreb,, 1999.
  6. Modeli demokracije, , David Held, Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 1990.
  7. Politički liberalizam, , John Rawls,, Kruzak, Zagreb, 2000.
  8. U potrazi za novim poretkom: predavanja o politici slobode u 21. stoljeću, , Ralf Dahrendorf,, NAKLADA DELTAKONT, 2005.
  9. Odgojiti građanina?, , Canivez, P., Durieux, Zagreb, 1999.
  10. Democratic Education, , Gutmann, A.,, Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1999.
  11. Mržnja demokracije, , Jacques Ranciere,, Naklada Ljevak, Zagreb, 2008.
  12. Demokratska i autoritarna država,, , Franz Neumann, Naprijed, Zagreb, 1974.
  13. Is democracy possible here?,, , Ronald Dworkin, Princenton University Press, 2006.
8. semester
Učiteljski studij 8 - Regular studij - Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme in Teacher Education
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