Most countries are getting more and more unequal. But the core of democracy is political equality: that everyone should have an equal say in how their country is run. Can we really expect these things to go together? Can people have equal political power while economic inequality grows and grows? Take this course and decide for yourself. You’ll learn about: • The rise of economic inequality • Property rights and the corporation • Democracy: Its value and history • Campaign finance and lobbying • Tax avoidance and capital flight • Alternatives to our economic system This is an interdisciplinary course combining: • Politics • Philosophy • Economics • History • Law Our course is for anyone looking for an accessible introduction to these topics. You might a concerned citizen, or someone who works in a field like politics, media, education, government or law. The difficulty level is similar to the first-year of an undergraduate degree. No prior knowledge is assumed.
Inequality and Democracy
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Universidade de Utrecht
Informações sobre o curso
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Habilidades que você terá
EconomicsPolitical ScienceHistoryLawPhilosophy
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
13 horas para concluir
Economic inequality
5 vídeos (Total 32 mín.), 5 leituras, 4 testes
5 videos
1.1.2 Economic inequality around the world6min
1.2.1 Causes of inequality7min
1.3.1 When is inequality (un)just?6min
1.4.1 Inequality and Democracy: The road ahead7min
5 leituras
1.0.2 About the course10min
1.1.1 In this week5min
1.2.2 Case study: The rise of bosses pay in the USA20min
1.3.2 The fairness of inequality: a philosophical debate15min
1.5.1 Want more?20min
4 exercícios práticos
1.1.3 What about you?30min
1.2.3 Causes of inequality5min
1.3.3 Theories of justice: What do you know?5min
1.4.2 Democracy at stake5min
Semana
23 horas para concluir
Property and corporations
4 vídeos (Total 26 mín.), 6 leituras, 6 testes
4 videos
2.2.1 The business corporation as a legal construct5min
2.3.1 The superior efficiency of private property7min
2.4.1 Economic power and political power6min
6 leituras
2.1.1 Property and corporations5min
2.2.2 The purpose of corporations: a historical tale10min
2.2.4 Friedman on the purpose of business20min
2.3.2 The corporation – efficiency and power15min
2.4.2 Cycles of economic and political power20min
2.5.2 Want more?5min
5 exercícios práticos
2.1.3 Private property – what it is(n’t)5min
2.1.4 The History of property5min
2.2.3 Do you know the business corporation?5min
2.3.3 It’s all about efficiency!5min
2.4.3 Some questions about power4min
Semana
34 horas para concluir
Democracy
4 vídeos (Total 29 mín.), 8 leituras, 4 testes
4 videos
3.2.1 Democracy for the common good8min
3.3.1 Property and power in history5min
3.4.1 Political inequality today8min
8 leituras
3.1.1 In this module5min
3.1.4 Characteristics of real democracies20min
3.2.2 Plato against democracy10min
3.2.4 Democracy for intrinsic reasons15min
3.3.3 Their money or their rights10min
3.4.2 Economic elite domination15min
3.4.3 Why unequal turn-out matters1min
3.5.2 Want more?5min
3 exercícios práticos
3.1.3 Basic ideas in democratic theory5min
3.3.2 Historical fixes15min
3.4.4 Political inequality in the UK and US10min
Semana
43 horas para concluir
Lobbying and campaign finance
4 vídeos (Total 26 mín.), 6 leituras, 5 testes
4 videos
4.2.1 The dominance of the rich6min
4.3.1 What are the arguments in favour?6min
4.4.1 Regulating campaign finance5min
6 leituras
4.1.1 In this module5min
4.1.3 Lobbying and campaign finance around the world15min
4.2.2 Does campaign spending work?15min
4.3.2 Corruption and political inequality15min
4.4.3 Experiments with public funding15min
4.5.2 Reading: want more?5min
4 exercícios práticos
4.1.4 What do you know about campaigning and lobbying?10min
4.2.3 Can you tell?5min
4.3.3 Lobbying and campaign finance: pro and con5min
4.4.2 Regulations where you live12min
Instrutores
Rutger Claassen
Prof. Dr.Philosophy & Religious Studies
Sobre Universidade de Utrecht
Utrecht University is a research university comprising seven faculties which collectively span the entire academic spectrum in teaching and research. Founded in 1636, the University is now a modern, leading institute enjoying a growing international reputation. In the Shanghai Ranking, Utrecht University ranks 1st in the Netherlands, 17th in Europe and 56th worldwide. The research focuses on four main strategic themes: Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability. Our motto is: Bright minds, better future.
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