In order to understand the recent legal developments in the Czech Republic it is an indispensable requirement to know the past. The Czechs are often deeply rooted in their history and in tne historiy of the whole Center Europe and the knowledge of the basics of Czech (Czechoslovak) historical background, especially in the 20th century, appears therefore useful also for future lawyers.
The students will be able to understand the basic features of Center European and Czech legal culture, and to analyse changes brought about by the authoritative regimes of national socialism and communism as well as the changes after the so called Velvet revolution of 1989.
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (13.05.2025)
In order to understand the recent legal developments in the Czech Republic it is an indispensable requirement to know the past. The Czechs are often deeply rooted in their history and in tne historiy of the whole Center Europe and the knowledge of the basics of Czech (Czechoslovak) historical background, especially in the 20th century, appears therefore useful also for future lawyers.
The students will be able to understand the basic features of Center European and Czech legal culture, and to analyse changes brought about by the authoritative regimes of national socialism and communism as well as the changes after the so called Velvet revolution of 1989.
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (13.05.2025)
Requirements to the exam -
The exam is composed from two parts :
1) written essay on the theme chosen by the students from the themes of the lectures in the extend of 10-12 pages (themes could be consulted with the subject guarantor)
2) oral defend of the essay
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (13.05.2025)
The exam is composed from two parts :
1) written essay on the theme chosen by the students from the themes of the lectures in the extend of 10-12 pages (themes could be consulted with the subject guarantor)
2) oral defend of the essay
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (13.05.2025)
Syllabus -
The subject covers following topics:
1.-2. An outline of the Legal history of the Czech lands until the age of enlightened absolutism
3.-4. Austrian Civil Law (foundations of civil law tradition, ABGB1811-1950)
5.-6. Criminal Law in the 19th century and Austrian constitutional development
7.-8. Czechoslovak legal development 1918-1939: the first Czechoslovak Republic The Constitutional Act 1920 • Legal dualism • Legal development 1938/1945
9. Czechoslovak legal development 1945-1948 – between democracy and socialism
10.- 11. Czechoslovak legal developlemnt 1948-1989 in outline Constitutional developments • Characteristic of communist regime and its periods • Main branches of law. Prague Spring,
12.Velvet revolution1989 and transition of Czechoslovak/ Czech law after the fall of communism, constitutional changes, recodification of law, restitution of property, provatization,
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (13.05.2025)
The subject covers following topics:
1.-2. An outline of the Legal history of the Czech lands until the age of enlightened absolutism
3.-4. Austrian Civil Law (foundations of civil law tradition, ABGB1811-1950)
5.-6. Criminal Law in the 19th century and Austrian constitutional development
7.-8. Czechoslovak legal development 1918-1939: the first Czechoslovak Republic The Constitutional Act 1920 • Legal dualism • Legal development 1938/1945
9. Czechoslovak legal development 1945-1948 – between democracy and socialism
10.- 11. Czechoslovak legal developlemnt 1948-1989 in outline Constitutional developments • Characteristic of communist regime and its periods • Main branches of law. Prague Spring,
12.Velvet revolution1989 and transition of Czechoslovak/ Czech law after the fall of communism, constitutional changes, recodification of law, restitution of property, provatization,
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (13.05.2025)
Learning resources -
Basic literature:
1. J. KUKLÍK: The Czech law in Historical Context, Praha, Karolinum 2015.
Other literature:
1. Z. A. B. ZEMAN: Pursued by a Bear: the Making of Eastern Europe, London, 1989
2. J. POLIŠENSKÝ: History of Czechoslovakia in Outline, Praha, 1991
3. E. TABORSKY: Czechoslovak democracy at work, Londýn, 1945
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (28.08.2025)
Basic literature:
1. J. KUKLÍK: The Czech law in Historical Context, Praha, Karolinum 2015.
Other literature:
1. Z. A. B. ZEMAN: Pursued by a Bear: the Making of Eastern Europe, London, 1989
2. J. POLIŠENSKÝ: History of Czechoslovakia in Outline, Praha, 1991
3. E. TABORSKY: Czechoslovak democracy at work, Londýn, 1945
