Unit details
AIP484 - Rethinking the State
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | H Lofgren |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
No concept is more central to political discourse and political analysis than that of the state. The state has meant, and continues to mean, a great variety of different things to different authors and in different social science traditions. This unit explores the development of the modern state and appraises a range of state theoretical perspectives including pluralism, elitism, Marxism, public choice, institutionalism, feminism and green theory.
Assessment
Worksheets and exercises 35%, research essay proposal 500 words 15%, research essay 2500 words 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $706 | $706 | $2087 | $2268 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
