Comparison of Central European Political Systems I. - JMMZ109

• Anglický název: Comparison of Central European Political Systems I.
• Zajišťuje: Katedra německých a rakouských studií (23-KNRS)
• Fakulta: Fakulta sociálních věd
• Platnost: od 2011 do 2011
• Semestr: zimní
• E-Kredity: 6
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: zimní s.:
• Rozsah, examinace: zimní s.:2/0, Zk [HT]
• Počet míst: 10 / neurčen (neurčen)
• Minimální obsazenost: neomezen
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: vyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu
• Garant: prof. PhDr. Blanka Říchová, CSc.; PhDr. David Příhoda
• Vyučující: PhDr. David Příhoda

Anotace

Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (22.09.2016)

This course is an introduction to the modern politics and government of Central Europe in the twentieth century and present. We will examine five periods in the class: 1918-1939 (between World War I and World War II), 1939-1945 (the World War II), 1944-1948 (Sovietization), 1949–1989 (Communist era), after 1989. All these periods will be studied through a comparative approach. You will not only learn about the most important and contemporary political events but you will also learn to apply basic theories of political science to Central European political practice, or more precisely analyze them by means of these periods.

Literatura

Poslední úprava: PhDr. David Příhoda (30.09.2012)

ALLEN, Christopher S. Transformation of the German political party system : institutional crisis or democratic renewal? New York : Berghahn Books, 1999.

AXFORD, Barrie. Politics: an Introduction. London : Routledge, 2002.

BROSZAT, Martin. The Hitler State: The Foundation and Development of the Internal Structure of the Third Reich. London : Longman, 1981.

CRAMPTON, R. J. Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century - and After. London and New York: Routledge, 1997.

HÁJEK, Martin (ed.) (2004). Hierarchy as the Strenght and Weakness of Communist Rule. Prague, Academy of Sciences (working paper). Note: The paper can be downloaded here: http://just.wz.cz/PM229_Hajek_communist_rule.pdf

HEYWOOD, Andrew. Politics. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

HEYWOOD, Andrew. Key Concepts in Politics. Houndmills : Palgrave Macmillan, 2000.

JESSE, Eckhard. Die Demokratie der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Berlin : 1997.

MARSH, David - STOKER, Gerry. Theory and Methods in Political Science. Houndmills : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

PENNINGS, Paul et al. Doing Research in Political Science: an Introduction to Comparative Methods and Statistics. London : SAGE, 2006.

RAMET, Sabrina P. Eastern Europe. Politics, Culture and Society since 1939. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 1998.

ROTSCHILD, Joseph - Wingfield, Nancy M. Return to Diversity: a Political History of East-Central Europe since World War II. New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

SCHLAGER, Neil - WEISBLATT, Jane. World encyclopedia of political systems and parties. New York, NY : Facts On File, 2006.

SWAIN, Geoffrey - SWAIN, Nigel. Eastern Europe since 1945. Houndmills : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

TAYLOR, A. J. P. The Habsburgh Monarchy Monarchy 1809-1918: a History of the Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary. Harmondsworth : Penguin Books, 1990.

Požadavky ke zkoušce

Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (04.10.2016)

Upon successful completion of this course, student should be able to:

 

1)     Understand the fundamentals of politics and government in East-Central Europe,

2)     Identify the main turning points in the development of politics and government in the 20^th century and present,

3)     Evaluate particularities of politics and government in the region.

 

Class participation/attendance: 10 %

Final exam: 90 %

Final exam will consist of an in-class test (with open questions).

Students will receive additional information on all assessment components in the first class.

 

Grade A:  Excellent performance. The student has shown originality and a deep analytical understanding of the subject.

Grade B:  Good work. The student has demonstrated high competence and an ability to answer the given set of problems with some insights.

Grade C:  Passable work. The student made significant mistakes. Makes attempt to answer the problem but in a rather mechanical way and lacking individual insights.

Grade D:  Poor work. Meets minimum requirements.

Grade F:  Fails to meet the requirements.

 

Sylabus

Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (22.09.2016)

 

1) Politics and Government in Central Europe Before 1918

2) Politics and Government in Central Europe 1918-1939 (Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland)

3) Politics and Government in Central Europe During World War II

4) The communist takeovers – sovietization in Central Europe 1944-1948

5) Politics and Government in Central Europe 1944-1989 (Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland)

6) Totalitarianism and Authoritarianism in Central Europe

7) The Breakdown of Communist Regimes – Transition to Democracy in Central Europe

8) Politics and Government in Central Europe After 1989 (Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland)