Fritz Brugger: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Dr. Fritz Brugger |
| Address | Professur für Entwicklungsökonomie ETH Zürich, CLD B 11 Clausiusstrasse 37 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 50 97 |
| fritz.brugger@nadel.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 865-0000-11L | Fragile Contexts – From Humanitarian Aid to Development Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL administration office. | 2 credits | 3G | F. Brugger, S. J. A. Mason | |
| Abstract | The course explores characteristics of fragility and how they are measured and monitored. It further discusses cooperation between actors (peace building, security, humanitarian, development cooperation) and explores how development programming has to be adapted to these situations. | ||||
| Learning objective | The course explores characteristics of fragility and how they are measured and monitored. It further discusses cooperation between actors (peace building, security, humanitarian, development cooperation) and explores how development programming has to be adapted to these situations. | ||||
| 865-0044-03L | Engaging with Policy Processes: Strategies and Tools Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL administration office. | 2 credits | 3G | F. Brugger, K. Schneider | |
| Abstract | The course enables participants to understand the significance of the engagement of civil society organisations in policy processes in order to overcome exclusion and foster voice. The course acquaints participants with concepts and practice of civil society participation in shaping policies at micro and macro level and provides practical tools for influencing political processes. | ||||
| Learning objective | Recognizing that development is inherently political, this course covers political processes and how they intertwine with the goals and strategies of various agents in international cooperation. It discusses the significance and implications of civil society’s efforts to foster voice and inclusion. The course provides a nuanced understanding of different strategic options and approaches to contribute to policy processes and offers tools that have proven to be effective in practical development cooperation work. It provides an opportunity for participants to apply concepts related to the strengthening of civil society to their projects and case studies. | ||||
| Content | - Understanding policy processes: Institutions and actors at the macro, meso and micro level - Political settlements, power distribution and inequalities of access to rights and resources - Exclusive and fragile institutions, and the influence of dominant coalitions - Policy in terms of rules and norms emerging from a negotiation process between interdependent actors - Actor-oriented approaches, methods and tools to analyse, engage with and contribute to policy processes | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students of the course must fulfil requirements specified on the homepage of NADEL. Electronic registration may be done only after registration with NADEL secretariate. | ||||