Freire Institute

If we seek to change the world around us we must have a clear and strategic understanding of power and how the political environment operates. This means 'politics' in the broader sense: the organizations and institutions of power, the hidden structures of authority and the informal networks that contribute to the inner workings of society.

This course examines models of power and authority, theories of change, and the idea of developing a strategic approach to change. The course includes aspects of strategy, planning, resource allocation, building alliances, tactics and implementation.

Topics

• Approaches, theories and methods in political science
• Key thinkers in classical political economy
• Comparative theories of the state
• Key concepts such as democracy, the rule of law and human rights
• Political institutions
• Building strategies and alliances
• Political parties
• New social movements
• The rise of populism and ‘anti-politics’
• The future of democratic politics

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