PSI 436 COMPARATIVE POLITICS

(2024 Spring Semester)

Dr. Tanel Demirel

Professor

Department of  Political Science and International Relations

Çankaya University

            Aim

This course follows somewhat unorthodox approach. It focuses on three countries namely Great Britain, China and Iran. Particular emphasis was placed not on political systems and current issues but also on national identities, mentalities and historical/political development dynamics.  

Required readings listed below. Also you must get copy of  “PSI 436 Comparative Politics- Key Notes” from a photocopy room.  

Course Evaluation

 There will be one mid-term (40) and a final examination (60 p).

 COURSE OUTLINE

WHAT IS COMPARATIVE POLITICS (2 Weeks)

Adam Prezeworski, “Is the Science of Comparative Politics Possible ?” Carles Boıx, Susan c. Stokes, der, The oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics, Oxford, Oxford University Press, ss, 147-171; Sabri Sayarı, Hasret Dikici Bilgin, ”KarşılaÅŸtırmalı Siyaset Alanının GeliÅŸimi,” KarşılaÅŸtırmalı Siyaset- Temel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar, der, Sabri Sayarı, Hasret Dikici Bilgin,  Ä°stanbul, Ä°stanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2013, ss, 5-24; M. Emre HatipoÄŸlu, “KarşılaÅŸtırmalı Siyasette Yöntem,” KarşılaÅŸtırmalı Siyaset- Temel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar, der, Sabri Sayarı, Hasret Dikici Bilgin,  Ä°stanbul, Ä°stanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2013, ss, 25-44;

CASE STUDY 1 :  UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN (4 weeks)

Jeremy Black, İngiltere Tarihi, Doğu Batı Yayınları, 2020;

Perry Anderson, English Questions, London, Verso, 1992;

Owen, Jones, The Establishment: And how they get away with it, 2014

CASE STUDY 2:  CHINA   (4 weeks)

Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, 21 Yüzyılda Çin, Ä°stanbul, Ä°letiÅŸim, 2011; Jean-Louis Rocca,  Çin’in Sosyolojisi, Ä°stanbul, Ä°letiÅŸim, 2011;

Fatih Oktay, Çin ve Dünyanın GeleceÄŸi, Ä°stanbul, Ä°ÅŸ Bankası Yayınları, 2022

CASE STUDY 3 :  IRAN (4 weeks)

Nikki Keddie, Modern Iran- Roots and Results of Revolution, updated edition (Yale, Yale University Press, 2006; Abrahamian Ervand., Humeynizm-Ä°slam Cumhuriyeti Üzerine Denemeler, Ä°stanbul, Metis, 2002. Hamid Dabashi, Ä°ran: KetlenmiÅŸ Halk, çev, Emine Ayhan, (Ä°stanbul, Metis, 2008)

Katajun Hamirpur, Humeyni, çev, Dilek Çınar, (Ä°stanbul, Ä°letiÅŸim, 2023)