Political Science 325
The Developing States
Consultation Hours
TWTh: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CSSP Faculty Center
Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem, PhD
Professor
Department of Political Science
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
University of the Philippines, Diliman
Objectives:
1. To discuss the nature of the politics and governance in the developing states of Africa and the
Middle East;
2. To examine comparative perspectives on issues and concerns on the politics and governance
in the countries above; and
3. To evaluate and critique the theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks in
understanding the politics of developing states.
June 13: Introduction
Part I: Democratization in the Middle East and Africa
June 20:
Chapter 1: Introduction: Middle Eastern and North African States in Comparative Perspective in
David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski, editors. The Government and Politics of
the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 1-13
Chapter 2: “Republic of Turkey” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 15-45.
Chapter 3: “Islamic Republic of Iran” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 49-90.
June 27
Chapter 4: “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark
Gasiorowski, editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 91122.
Chapter 5: “Republic of Iraq” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski, editors.
The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 123-159.
Chapter 6: “Easter Arabian States” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 161-204.
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July 4
Chapter 7: “Republic of Yemen” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 205-232.
Chapter 8: “Republic of Lebanon” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 233-266.
Chapter 9: “Syrian Arab Republic” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 267-296.
July 11
Chapter 10: “Hasimite Kingdom of Jordan” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark
Gasiorowski, editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp.
297-319.
Chapter 11: “State of Israel” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski, editors.
The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 321-363.
Chapter 12: “The Palestinians” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 365-396.
July 18
Chapter 13: “Arab Republic of Egypt” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 397-421.
Chapter 14: “Great Socialist People’s Libayan Arab Jamahiriya” in e E. Long, Bernard Reich
and Mark Gasiorowski, editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North
Africa, pp. 423-446.
Chapter 15: “Kingdom of Morocco” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 447-477.
July 25: Presentation of research outlines
Chapter 16: “Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and
Mark Gasiorowski, editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa,
pp. 479-507.
Chapter 17: “Republic of Tunisia” in David E. Long, Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski,
editors. The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, pp. 509-535.
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August 1
Chapter 1: “Introduction: African Politics Since Independence” in William Tordoff, Government
and Politics of Africa, pp. 1-23.
Chapter 2: “Colonialism and the Colonial Impact” in William Tordoff, Government and Politics
of Africa, pp. 24-41.
Chapter 3: “Nationalism and the Transfer of Power” in William Tordoff, Government and
Politics of Africa, pp. 42-75.
August 8
Chapter 4: “State and Society” in William Tordoff, Government and Politics of Africa, pp.76108.
Chapter 5: “Political Parties” in William Tordoff, Government and Politics of Africa, pp. 109136.
Chapter 6: “Administration” in William Tordoff, Government and Politics of Africa, pp. 137167.
August 15
Chapter 7: “The Military” in William Tordoff in Government and Politics of Africa, pp. 168196.
Chapter 8: “Political Liberalisation and Economic Reform” in Government and Politics of
Africa, pp. 197-239.
Chapter 9: “Regional Groupings and the Organisation of African Unity” in Government and
Politics of Africa, pp. 240-257.
August 22
Chapter 10: Conclusions: Ideoogy, the Post-Colonial State and Development” in Government
and Politics of Africa, pp. 258-282.
Introduction in Roy R. Andersen, Robert F. Seibert and Jon G. Wagner in Politics and Change
in the Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 1-8.
Chapter 1: “Traditional Cultures of the Middle East” in Politics and Change in the Middle East:
Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 9-19.
Chapter 2: “The Foundations of Islam” in Politics and Change in the Middle East: Sources of
Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 20-39.
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August 29
Chapter 3: “The Political Legacy of Islam, A.D. 632-1800” in Politics and Change in the
Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 40-60.
Chapter 4: “Western Imperialism, 1800-1914” ” in Politics and Change in the Middle East:
Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 61-76.
Chapter 5: “The Rise of the State System, 1914-50” in Politics and Change in the Middle East:
Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 77-96.
September 5
Chapter 6: “The Drive for Self-Determination” in Politics and Change in the Middle East:
Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 97-136.
Chapter 7: “The Economic Setting” in Politics and Change in the Middle East: Sources of
Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 137-167.
Chapter 8: “Political Elites” in Politics and Change in the Middle East: Sources of Conflict and
Accommodation, pp. 169-190.
September 12
Chapter 9: “Political Leadership in the Contemporary Middle East” in Politics and Change in
the Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 191-212.
Chapter 10: “International Relations in the Contemporary Middle East” in Politics and Change
in the Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 213-262.
Chapter 11: “The Islamic Revival and the Islamic Republic” in Politics and Change in the
Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, pp. 263-285.
September 19, 26 and October 3: Presentation of Research Papers
October 10: Submission of Final Papers
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References:
Andersen, Roy R., Robert F. Siebert and Jon G. Wagner. 1982. Politics and Change in the
Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:
Prentice Hall.
Long, E., Bernard Reich and Mark Gasiorowski. 2011. The Government and Politics of the
Middle East and North Africa. Sixth Edition. Boulder, Co.: Westview Press.
Tordoff, William. 2002. Government and Politics in Africa. Fourth edition. Bloomington
and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press.
Course Requirements:
Class participation (55%)
5%
20%
30%
1. Attendance
2. Recitation
3. Individual Reports
Research paper (45%)
5%
10%
30%
4. Presentation of research proposals
5. Presentation of draft papers
6. Research papers
Individual report
1. The student will be given 30 minutes to report on the topic assigned to him /her;
2. The student will highlight the important aspects of the topic.
3. The student may also give his/her views of the different aspects of the topics he/she is
reporting on;
4. The student may use power point presentation and handouts. If the student would opt for
another form of presentation, he/she will have to inform the professor first;
5. The student will not be allowed to write on the board.
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Research paper:
1. The student will focus on issues concerning the democratization process in the Middle East
and Africa;
2. He/she will compare two or more countries from the Middle East and Africa;
3. References used should be articles and books which have been published from 2000 onwards;
3. The paper should be from 8,000 to 10,000 words single space with footnotes/endnotes or intext citation.
4. The paper should have a bibliography.
5. The student should use New Times Roman Numeral, Font 12
Research paper reporting
Each student will be given 30 minutes to present his/her paper in class.
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