Power in Democracies

Different Theories that try to explain who decides in democracies

Week	Monday	Wenesday and Friday
39	Lesson 1+2   Pluralism + exercise Power definitions… recap   Possibly start Elite theory	Lesson1: Elite theory + exercise   Lesson 2: Elite theory + exercise
40	Lesson 1:  Marxism + exercises   Lesson 2 State Autonomy theory + recap	Lesson1   (random groups get a theory each to do 5 min recap …..for the others…)   Introduce assignment examples of assignment..   Work in groups to brainstorm on different possible topics   Lesson 2 Form groups of two Research and write     Choose an interesting political decision Choose a theory that you think can explain the decision or the process of the decision. Formulate a research question/hypothesis along the following lines: “The theory of X can explain the political decision process Y” Or.. "The theory X cannot explain the political process Y Take the arguments that you can find and discuss them in the analysis. You should discuss arguments both “for” and “against” the hypothesis. Sum up your findings in the Conclusion Don´t forget to write footnotes… Lesson 2 Research and write
41	Lesson 1 Research and work on your 1.st draft   Lesson 2 Same as lesson 1	Lesson 1   1:st draft, peer reviews (over one drive or google drive)    and 2 Work on the second draft
42	Lesson 1  Work on 2:nd draft, Lesson 2 Hand in 2:nd draft feedback from teacher asap	Lesson 1 and 2 Finish your papers.. Hand in before 23.59 Sunday night  on teams!