ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВО РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ
Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение
высшего профессионального образования
НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫЙ ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ
УНИВЕРСИТЕТ
«ВЫСШАЯ ШКОЛА ЭКОНОМИКИ»
Факультет права
ПРОГРАММА ДИСЦИПЛИНЫ
«Contemporary Models of Local Governance»
для направления 030900.62 «Юриспруденция»
подготовки бакалавра
Автор – старший преподаватель Черненко О.Э.
(ochernenko@hse.ru)
Одобрена на заседании кафедры конституционного и муниципального права
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06
2012 г. Протокол №5.
Зав. кафедрой проф. М.А. Краснов
Переработана в соответствии с рабочими учебными планами 2014 - 2015 у. г.
Рекомендована секцией УМС «Право» «___»____________ 2014 г.
Председатель проф. А.С. Шаталов
Утверждена УС факультета права «___»_____________2014 г.
Ученый секретарь С.А. Маркунцов
Москва, 2014
Настоящая программа не может быть использована другими подразделениями
университета и другими вузами без разрешения кафедры-разработчика программы
The purpose of the course on Contemporary Models of Local Governance is to study the
experience of local governance in countries, where the tradition was not interrupted for decades
and even centuries. It is crucially important because the system of local governance in Russian
Federation introduced by the Constitution in 1993 after long period of Soviet system existing and
still is not built in its final design. Students will be able to obtain new knowledge through
different ways of learning, for example, analyzing legislation of different countries in the sphere
of local governance, and the practice of delivering good services in local councils.
The initial course program will be country-oriented and include the UK, USA, France, Germany,
Northern and Central European countries, etc.
The aims of the course Contemporary Models of Local Governance are:
- to empower students with professional knowledge in local governance regulation in
countries with different legal systems (common law countries, civil (continental) law
countries),
- to prepare students to work in local councils and/or federal (regional) authorities dealing
with local issues, to enhance their understanding of different aspects of legal
(constitutional) regulations in the sphere of local governance and be aware of possible
advantages and disadvantages, relying on international experience.
By the end of the course, students should be able to;
1) discuss the significance of local governance in contemporary society;
2) explain modern local government systems in terms of “governance”;
3) classify local government in foreign countries by analyzing historical development and
implementing theoretical approaches in the field,
4) discuss local governance issues in the light of international principles and norms and to
evaluate the effectiveness of their implementation in various countries of the local selfgovernment.
5) identify various models of local governance and the relation between the different tiers of
governance (state, federal and municipal),
6) work with the normative-legal acts, scientific literature and analytical materials in
English.
The course is elective.
It seems to be very important to stimulate students who will choose the course to use the
knowledge and skills that they have been already obtained by learning other courses Constitutional Law and Municipal Law Administrative, Civil Law, Political Science
course and Sociology etc.
The course is delivered in English. Students should be able to read in English and follow
problem-based discussion.
Компетенция
Код по
Дескрипторы – основные признаки
Формы и методы
ГОС
Общенаучные
компетенции
освоения (показатели достижения
результата)
ОНК-1 осознает социальную значимость
своей будущей профессии; обладает
достаточным уровнем
профессионального правосознания
ОНК-2 добросовестно исполняет
профессиональные обязанности,
соблюдает принципы этики юриста
ОНК-3 использует основные положения и
методы социальных, гуманитарных и
экономических наук при решении
социальных и профессиональных
задач
ОНК-4 анализирует социально-значимые
проблемы и процессы
ОНК-5
Инструмента
льные
компетенции
приобретает новые знания, используя
современные образовательные и
информационные технологии
ОНК-6 Обладает навыками работы с
информацией, знает способы ее
получения из различных источников
для решения профессиональных и
социальных задач
ОНК-8 владеет английским языком на уровне,
достаточном для разговорного
общения и чтения законодательных и
иных нормативных правовых актов,
судебных решений и литературы по
специальности, знает базовую
правовую терминологию, присущую
как континентальной, так и
аглосаксонской правовым системам. а
также для поиска и анализа
источников информации
ИК-2
работает с информацией в глобальных
компьютерных сетях
ИК-3
ИК-4
Профессиона
льные
компетенции
ПК-2
умеет работать в составе малого
коллектива, в кооперации с коллегами
умеет представить результаты своей
деятельности
применяет нормативные правовые
акты в конкретных сферах
юридической деятельности,
реализовывает нормы материального и
процессуального права в
обучения,
способствующие
формированию и
развитию компетенции
Лекции, семинарские
занятия,
самостоятельная работа
Лекции, семинарские
занятия,
самостоятельная работа
Лекции, семинарские
занятия,
самостоятельная работа
Лекции, семинарские
занятия,
самостоятельная работа
Лекции, семинарские
занятия,
самостоятельная работа
Лекции, семинарские
занятия,
самостоятельная работа
Лекции, семинарские
занятия,
самостоятельная работа
Лекции, семинарские
занятия,
самостоятельная работа
семинарские занятия,
самостоятельная работа
семинарские занятия,
самостоятельная работа
семинарские занятия,
самостоятельная работа
ПК-11
ПК-11
ПК-18
профессиональной деятельности
квалифицированно толкует
нормативные правовые акты
квалифицированно проводит научные
исследования в области права
делает научно-аналитические обзоры и
аннотации по правовой проблематике
Topics
№
Total
семинарские занятия,
самостоятельная работа
семинарские занятия,
самостоятельная работа
семинарские занятия,
самостоятельная работа
Self-study
Contact hours
Lectures
Seminars
1.
Introduction to Local Government. The
role of Local and Regional Government in
contemporary models of multi-tier
governance
6
2
-
4
2.
The history and main concepts of Local
Government.
10
2
-
8
3.
Local Government and Local Governance.
12
2
2
8
4.
Legal (constitutional) framework of Local
Government. The European Charter of
Local Self-Government (1985)
12
2
2
8
5.
Local Democracy: the main actors on the
stage. Citizen participation.
12
2
2
8
6.
Local Authorities – Local Council (the
representative body, elections, powers).
12
2
2
8
7.
The Role of the Mayor (Chief Executive)
in Local Government
12
2
2
8
8.
Local Autonomy and Local Finance
12
2
2
8
9.
Decentralisation, devolution and
delegation of powers – federal, regional
and local levels
10
2
-
8
10.
Local and region governance, democracy
and the role of citizens - challenges and
chances
10
2
-
8
108
20
12
Итого:
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Lecture 1. Introduction to Local Government. The role of Local and Regional
Governance in contemporary models of multi-tier governance.
Modern states’ architecture – forms of government, the executive authorities, regional level,
local government, relationship between the levels. The peculiarities of regulation and
organization of regional and local levels in a federal state and unitary state.
Lecture 3. The history and main concepts of Local Government. Local
Government and Local Governance.
Theoretical and historical perspective of local government models. Development of local selfgovernment institutions in a multi-tier system of public administration. The shift from
government to governance. Modern state governance in the European Union: some examples
from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavian countries, the UK and the countries of Central
and Eastern Europe.
Lecture 4. Legal (constitutional) framework of Local Government. The European
Charter of Local Self-Government (1985)
Constitutional, political and administrative dimensions of the local government system. The
European Charter of Local Self-Government as a basis for sustainability of the institution. Local
self-government as a shared value for the democratic development. The impact of the Charter on
national legislation. Problems of implementation of the European Charter of Local SelfGovernment in domestic law.
Lecture 5. Local Democracy: the main actors on the stage. Citizen participation.
The concept of local democracy. Citizens as a main driving force of local democracy. Form of
citizen participation in the local governance – elections, referendum, voting, public hearing etc.
Lecture 6. Local Authorities – Local Council (the representative body, elections,
powers).
Legal status of local authorities. Local Council – the representative body of local government
system. Elections of the local council members. The Chair of the local council. The Local
council competence. The relationships between Local council and Local Executive (Mayor,
Administration etc)
Lecture 7. The Role of the Mayor (Chief Executive) in Local Government
The Mayor (Chief Executive) – elections or appointment? The relationships of the Mayor with
other actors on the stage – Local Council, citizens, regional and central authorities. The Mayor’s
competence.
Lecture 8. Local Autonomy and Local Finance
Local Finance as a basis for local autonomy. The own resources and budget transfers. Local
taxes and charges. The protection of financially weaker local authorities, the institution of
financial equalisation procedures. Problems of implementation of local financial autonomy.
Lecture 9. Decentralisation, devolution and delegation of powers – federal,
regional and local levels
Regional dimension of the local governance – decentralization (deconcentration), devolution and
delineation of powers. The UK experience of the regional devolution.
Lecture 10. Local and region governance, democracy and the role of citizens –
shortcomings, challenges and future prospects
The Local governance system in modern Russia – the results of twenty years reform,
shortcomings in the existing system of local an regional governance and new challenges and
prospective (territorial and structural elements, relationships with regional and federal
authorities, the forms of state control, etc.).
Mandatory readings:
1. Local Government in Europe: The “Fourth Level” in the EU Multi-Layered System of
Governance (Routledge Research in European Union Law) / Carlo Panara, Michael R. Varney,
Routledge,2013. ISBN-10: 0415580005, ISBN-13: 978-0415580007;
2. The Second Tier of Local Government in Europe: Provinces, Counties, Départements and
Landkreise in Comparison (Routledge Advances in European Politics) / Hubert Heinelt, Xavier
Bertrana, Routledge, 2011. ISBN-10: 0415602572, ISBN-13: 978-0415602570;
3. The Oxford Handbook of Local and Regional Democracy in Europe (Oxford Handbooks) /
John Loughlin, Frank Hendriks, Anders Lidström, Oxford University Press, USA, 2010. ISBN10: 0199562970, ISBN-13: 978-0199562978;
4. Renewal in European Local Democracies: Puzzles, Dilemmas and Options (Urban and
Regional Research International) / Linze Schaap, Harry Daemen, VS Verlag für
Sozialwissenschaften, 2012, ISBN-10: 3531187627, ISBN-13: 978-3531187624;
5. Local Direct Democracy in Europe (Direct Democracy in Modern Europe) / Theo Schiller,
VS Verlag, 2011, ISBN-10: 3531182501, ISBN-13: 978-3531182506.
Additional readings:
1. Local Governance in Western Europe / Peter J. – SAGE Publications, 2004;
2. Modern Local Government/ Morphet J. – SAGE Publications, 2008;
3. State and Local Government Reforms in France and Germany / Hoffman-Martinot V.,
Wollmann H. – VS Verlag, 2007;
4. Decentralization and Local Governance in Developing Countries / Bardhan P (Ed.) – The MIT
Press, 2006;
5. Reforming Local Government in Europe. Closing the Gap between Democracy and Efficiency
/ Kersting N., Vetter A. (Ed.) – Leske + Budrich, 2003;
6. The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development/ Considine M.,
Giguere S. – Palgrave Macmillan, 2008;
7. Local Governance in Western Europe / Peter J. – SAGE Publications, 2004;
8. Public Participation and Innovations in Community Governance / edited by Peter McLaverty,
Ashgate, 2002;
9. Local Partnership for Better Governance, OECD, 2001;
10. Best Practices in Local Development, OECD, 2001.
11. Cities for Citizens: Improving Metropolitan Governance, OECD, 2001.
Learning and teaching methods:
The methods of instruction are designed to impart both an understanding of the theory of local and
regional government and democracy and to give the students a practical feel for the local and regional
government issues. The following teaching methods will be used:
- lectures with active participation of students,
- seminars with students’ presentations, problem based discussions and case-studies.
In assessing the class performance attention will be paid to oral communication skills, group work
skills, ability to seek and interpret the information; in the written work – the ability to summarize, put
material together, make some judgments; in the presentation – to the ability to convey complex
information collected from different sources (academic reading, Internet etc.), ability to analyze
models, theories and prospective gained from the course.
Essays topics:
The role and forms of citizen participation in local democracy (in any foreign country by the student's
choice)
Local authorities – local council: the representative body, elections, powers (in any foreign country by
the student's choice).
The role of the mayor (chief executive) in local government (in any foreign country by the student's
choice)
Local autonomy and local finance (in any foreign country by the student's choice)
Decentralisation, devolution and delegation of powers – federal, regional and local levels (in any
foreign country by the student's choice)
Self-evaluation questions (for students)
Compare main concepts of the local government.
Compare main local government systems.
Identify local government system in a modern state (in any foreign country by the student's
choice).
Describe the role of multiple layers of governance in a modern state (in any foreign country by
the student's choice).
Evaluate interaction between the multiple layers of governance in a modern state (in any foreign
country by the student's choice).
Evaluate the role and interaction between local authorities.
Evaluate the pro and contra of the “strong Mayor position.
Describe the role of local finance in terms of local autonomy in a modern state (in any foreign
country by the student's choice).
Assessment of the knowledge of students:
There will be three components of summative assessment:
-
Performance in classes (30%),
-
A written work (summary of the reading piece) (30%)
-
The country case-study presentation (40%)
In assessing the class performance attention will be paid to oral communication skills,
group work skills, ability to seek and interpret the information; in the written work – the
ability to summarize, put material together, make some judgments; in the presentation –
to the ability to convey complex information collected from different sources (academic
reading, Internet etc), ability to analyze models, theories and prospective gained from the
course.
Author
__________________________ O.Chernenko