| Dozent/in |
Elisa Volpi Ph.D. |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Hauptseminar |
| Code |
HS251545 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Politikwissenschaft |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor
Master |
| Termin/e |
wöchentlich (Di), ab 16.09.2025, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 3 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
Wöchentlich |
| Inhalt |
Since the 1980s, economic inequality has risen sharply across advanced democracies, reshaping political and social landscapes. This course offers an interdisciplinary examination of the causes and consequences of economic inequality, with a focus on the United States and Europe. We begin by defining and measuring inequality, before exploring its evolution over time and across regions. Students will engage with core questions such as: Why does inequality matter? How does it affect political preferences, representation, and democratic legitimacy? And what are the psychological, social, and environmental implications of rising inequality? The course will also address citizens’ attitudes toward inequality, protest movements, and policy responses—including innovative solutions like universal basic income. Through readings, discussion, and research, students will critically assess the interplay between inequality and democracy in the 21st century.
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| Schlagworte |
Gender/Diversity |
| Lernziele |
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
- be able to describe and identify current trends in inequality worldwide.
- be able to identify key challenges to democracy stemming from growing inequality.
- be able to assess level of inequality in different countries in the world.
- be able to analyze the and evaluate the policy solutions that can reduce inequality.
- self-reflect on how the course has affected their concern for the topic and their values. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
***Wichtig*** Um Credits zu erwerben ist die Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung über das UniPortal zwingend erforderlich. Die Anmeldung ist ab zwei Wochen vor bis zwei Wochen nach Beginn des Semesters möglich. An- und Abmeldungen sind nach diesem Zeitraum nicht mehr möglich. Die genauen Anmeldedaten finden Sie hier: http://www.unilu.ch/ksf/semesterdaten |
| Prüfung |
No exam.
Active participation, presentations, short essay |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Aktive Teilnahme (Essay, kurzer Vortrag) / 4 Credits
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| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
evolpi@fus.edu |
| Literatur |
• Milanovic, B. (2013). Global Income Inequality in Numbers: in History and Now. Global Policy, 4(2), 198-208.
• Stiglitz, J.E. (2012). The Price of Inequality,.
• Payne, K. (2018), The Broken Ladder,.
• Gilens, M. (2005). Inequality and democratic responsiveness. Public Opinion Quarterly, 69(5), 778-796.
• Bidadanure, J. U. (2019). The political theory of universal basic income. Annual Review of Political Science, 22, 481-501.
Full list will be available on OLAT
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