Comparative Government Systems: Global Perspectives
Explore different forms of government worldwide and understand how political power is organized in modern democracies.
Explore different forms of government worldwide and understand how political power is organized in modern democracies.
This multidisciplinary course examines the organization and evolution of political power structures across different forms of government. Students will analyze various constitutional orders and political institutions, understanding their functional logic and classification into basic models. The course combines elements of political science, law, institutional history, and cultural anthropology to provide a comprehensive understanding of how different governmental systems operate and evolve. Special attention is given to parliamentary and presidential models, including current challenges and potential reforms.
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What you'll learn
Understand different forms of political power organization in modern societies
Analyze parliamentary and presidential system operations and challenges
Evaluate reform attempts in various political contexts
Compare different constitutional models and their implementations
Examine the evolution of political institutions
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Module Description
The course provides a comprehensive overview of global governmental systems and their organization. It explores how different forms of government structure political power, examining their origins, evolution, and current challenges. Through a multidisciplinary approach combining political science, law, and cultural anthropology, students learn about various constitutional models and their practical implementation. The curriculum covers both theoretical frameworks and real-world applications, with particular focus on contemporary democratic systems and reform initiatives.
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3 Courses
Distinguished Constitutional Law Scholar and Political Institutions Expert
Carlo Fusaro served as Full Professor of Comparative Public Law at the Universities of Pisa and Florence, where his career spanned from 1975 to 2016. His expertise encompasses constitutional law, electoral systems, and institutional reforms. After serving as a Member of Parliament and advisor to the Ciampi government, he held significant positions including membership on the Guarantor Board of San Marino's constitutional norms (2012-2016) and presidency of the Italian Society of Electoral Studies. His academic contributions include co-authoring influential textbooks with A. Barbera on public and constitutional law, directing the "Quaderni costituzionali" journal, and publishing extensively on institutional reforms, electoral legislation, and constitutional change. His international impact is evidenced through visiting professorships at Bremen, Hiroshima, and UCL London, with lectures delivered at 45 universities worldwide. His works, translated into multiple languages including English, French, Russian, Czech, Japanese, and Spanish, have significantly shaped understanding of democratic transitions and constitutional systems.
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