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Democracy, Dictators, Resistance and Revolt (L6071)

15 credits, Level 5

Spring teaching

On this module, you'll explore the relationships that shape politics and power within colonial and post-colonial contexts. You'll examine key concepts such as:

• nation, state, and bureaucracy
• leadership, populism, and resistance.

Using critical readings and case studies, you'll analyse how historical legacies shape contemporary governance and social movements. Topics include:

• dynamics of revolt
• everyday forms of resistance
• the lived experiences of individuals and communities navigating power structures.

This module highlights stories of resilience and transformation, equipping you with the tools to understand and engage with important political issues.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.