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British Politics - JMM134
Title:
British Politics
Guaranteed by:
Department of European Studies (23-KZS)
Faculty:
Faculty of Social Sciences
Actual:
from 2011 to 2016
Semester:
summer
E-Credits:
6
Examination process:
summer s.:
Hours per week, examination:
summer s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
Capacity:
50 / 50 (50)
Min. number of students:
unlimited
4EU+:
no
Virtual mobility / capacity:
no
State of the course:
taught
Language:
English
Teaching methods:
full-time
Teaching methods:
full-time
Note:
course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
Annotation -
--- Czech English
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
The course is devoted to the specifics and post WWII development of individual parts of the British Political system from comparative perspective. The course covers the topics such as British Constitution, Monarchy, Devolution and the threat for unity of the United Kingdom, political parties, pressure groups, election, executive and legislative power as well as judicial power. Special attention will be paid to several aspects of BREXIT.
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
The course is devoted to the specifics and post WWII development of individual parts of the British Political system from comparative perspective. The course covers the topics such as British Constitution, Monarchy, Devolution and the threat for unity of the United Kingdom, political parties, pressure groups, election, executive and legislative power as well as judicial power. Special attention will be paid to several aspects of BREXIT.
Aim of the course -
--- Czech English
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
The course has to show British political system in comparative perspective as a special case of multi-party liberal democracy.
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
The course has to show British political system in comparative perspective as a special case of multi-party liberal democracy.
Literature -
--- Czech English
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
Ian Budge, David McKay, John Bartle, Ken Newton, The New British Politics, Routledge, Milton Park, 2013
http://www.google.cz/books?hl=cs&lr=&id=Tt5cAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=british+politics&ots=JRXfVtykb0&sig=Pqk-0aY1tDolZLqgsXZWIsDWhdo&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=british%20politics&f=false
Peter Kerr, Postwar British Politics: From Conflict to Consensus, Routledge, Milton Park, 2013
Dennis Kavanagh, British Politics, Continuities and Change, Oxford, 2000
Bill Jones, Dennis Kavanagh, British Politics Today, Manchester University Press, 2003
Hilaire Barnett, Britain Unwrapped, Government and Constitution Explained, Penguin Books, London, 2002
Lenka Rovná, Kdo vládne Británii, SLON, Praha 2004
https://www.gov.uk/review-of-the-balance-of-competences#semester-2
And other books regarding British Politics in the library in Jinonice
The Economist
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
Ian Budge, David McKay, John Bartle, Ken Newton, The New British Politics, Routledge, Milton Park, 2013
http://www.google.cz/books?hl=cs&lr=&id=Tt5cAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=british+politics&ots=JRXfVtykb0&sig=Pqk-0aY1tDolZLqgsXZWIsDWhdo&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=british%20politics&f=false
Peter Kerr, Postwar British Politics: From Conflict to Consensus, Routledge, Milton Park, 2013
Dennis Kavanagh, British Politics, Continuities and Change, Oxford, 2000
Bill Jones, Dennis Kavanagh, British Politics Today, Manchester University Press, 2003
Hilaire Barnett, Britain Unwrapped, Government and Constitution Explained, Penguin Books, London, 2002
Lenka Rovná, Kdo vládne Británii, SLON, Praha 2004
https://www.gov.uk/review-of-the-balance-of-competences#semester-2
And other books regarding British Politics in the library in Jinonice
The Economist
Teaching methods -
--- Czech English
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
Lecture and seminar, students will be working individually or in the groups, simulation of Oxford Debate Club
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
Lecture and seminar, students will be working individually or in the groups, simulation of Oxford Debate Club
Requirements to the exam -
--- Czech English
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
60% active participation in the class, oral presentation + hand out according to the instructions
40% Essay (10 - 12 pages, footnoted, bibliography!)
Deadline: June 1 !
Topics: 1. Britain’s role in international politics after BREXIT
or
2. British political parties vis-à-vis BREXIT
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
60% active participation in the class, oral presentation + hand out according to the instructions
40% Essay (10 - 12 pages, footnoted, bibliography!)
Deadline: June 1 !
Topics: 1. Britain’s role in international politics after BREXIT
or
2. British political parties vis-à-vis BREXIT
Syllabus -
--- Czech English
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
Syllabus Summer Term 2020
February 18
Introduction, specifics of political culture in Great Britain
February 25
Is there a British Constitution?, Returning the Constitution back?
Monarchy and its role in contemporary Britain
March 3
Devolution. The (dis) United Kingdom? Is unity of the United Kingdom at stake?
March 10
Political Parties, Conservatives and Labour
March 17
Political Parties, continuation
March 24
Pressure Groups, Lobbying, The nature and impact of the mass media
Preparation of legislature
March 31
Elections and voting, Last Elections
April 7 – no classes, preparation of an essay
April 14
The Legislature, The House of Lords, The House of Commons
April 21
The Executive power, Prime Minister, Cabinet
April 28
Britain without Europe, Policy: Foreign and Defense Policy
May 5
Oxford Debate Club: BREXIT and after…..
Last update: Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
Syllabus - Summer Term 2020
February 18
Introduction, specifics of political culture in Great Britain
February 25
Is there a British Constitution?, Returning the Constitution back?
Monarchy and its role in contemporary Britain
March 3
Devolution. The (dis) United Kingdom? Is unity of the United Kingdom at stake?
March 10
Political Parties, Conservatives and Labour
March 17
Political Parties, continuation
March 24
Pressure Groups, Lobbying, The nature and impact of the mass media
Preparation of legislature
March 31
Elections and voting, Last Elections
April 7 – no classes, preparation of an essay
April 14
The Legislature, The House of Lords, The House of Commons
April 21
The Executive power, Prime Minister, Cabinet
April 28
Britain without Europe, Policy: Foreign and Defense Policy
May 5
Oxford Debate Club: BREXIT and after…..
