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British Politics_2020.doc | syllabus 2020 | Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D. |
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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: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
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The course has to show British political system in comparative perspective as a special case of multi-party liberal democracy. Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
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Ian Budge, David McKay, John Bartle, Ken Newton, The New British Politics, Routledge, Milton Park, 2013 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: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
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Lecture and seminar, students will be working individually or in the groups, simulation of Oxford Debate Club Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
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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: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
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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: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.01.2020)
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