| CODE | PPL3004 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Citizenship and Identity | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Public Policy | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit examines the two inter-related themes of citizenship and identity which are central to the study and the practice of contemporary politics. It is therefore linked to the study units on The Rule of Law, Elections and Electoral Systems, Activism and Political Campaigning Political Ethics and Media Aspects of Politics. The study-unit is organised around three themes. The first theme is introductory. It explores the link between the nation-state, the role of identity in the formation of such states, and the concept of citizenship. Citizenship is the second theme. Through lectures and case studies, the study-unit examines different scholarly and policy models of citizenship, particularly in the context of states having highly differentiated populations and competing identity narratives. The role played by 'virtuous citizenship' in securing a broad political consensus and pursuing the common good is also explored. The third theme is identity politics. The study-unit investigates the creation of narratives about group identities, and the use of those narratives in mobilising and legitimating political action. The study-unit adopts a comparative approach, with a particular interest in European scholarship and practice. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to: - Offer a solid theoretical perspective on two political phenomena - citizenship and identity - that are especially salient in contemporary politics; - Investigate the effects of citizenship and identity politics on the political stability of states, equity in policy-making and ethics in governance; - Draw attention to the long-term consequences for human well-being of well-regulated citizenship regimes as well as radicalised identity politics; - Equip students with theoretical frameworks for recognising and analysing identity politics, as well as a full understanding of the meaning and value of citizenship as the principal bond among free people and the organising principle of a well-performing polity. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Answer probing questions about the concepts of the nation-state, citizenship and identity politics, by drawing on a solid body of scholarly studies and policy documents; - Apply theoretical frameworks and comparative data to a critical appraisal of policy proposals concerning citizenship, or political platforms based on identity narratives; - Participate knowledgeably in debates about citizenship and identity in the politics of the European Union and of Malta; - Research issues associated with citizenship and identity utilising the methodologies current among scholars working in this sub-field of political science. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Devise, undertake and write up small, focused studies on aspects of citizenship and identity politics; - Write well-informed, thoughtful, original articles on aspects of citizenship and identity for popular consumption; - Prepare dossiers and briefing notes or short reports on citizenship policy for policy-makers. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Bellamy, R. & D. Castiglione. 2019. From Maastricht to Brexit: Democracy, Constitutionalism and Citizenship in the EU. London: ECPR/Rowman & Littlefield. - Fenton, S. & R. Mann. 2017. Nation, Class and Resentment: The Politics of National Identity in England, Scotland and Wales. London: Palgrave Macmillan. - Frendo, H. 2012. Europe and Empire: Culture Supplementary Readings: - Klingemann, H-D & D. Fuchs (eds). 1995. Citizens and the State. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Milbank, J. & A. Pabst. 2016. The Politics of Virtue. London: Rowman & Littlefield. - Modood, T. 2019. Essays on Secularism and Multiculturalism. London: Rowman & Littlefield. - Offe, C. & U. K. Preuss. Citizens in Europe: Essays on Democracy, Constitutionalism and European Integration. Colchester: ECPR Press. Journals - Citizenship studies |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Kurt Borg |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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