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Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (07.02.2015)
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Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (07.02.2015)
Upon completion of the course, the students will be familiar with the party system of the United States of America through studying the political parties functioning within the system, challenges the third parties make, and should understand the grassroots movement that reflects the polarization among the electorate and puts pressure on established political parties thus increasing the factionalism within the parties. |
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Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (07.02.2015)
The students are required to participate in the class discussion and to have the assigned readings done for each class. Regular attendance is a must. |
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Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (07.02.2015)
Recommended books Jackson, John S. (2014). The American Political Party System: Continuity and Change Over Ten Presidential Elections . Brookings Institution Press.
Van Dyke, Nella, Meyer, David S. (2014). Understanding the Tea Party Movement. Burlington, Vt. Ashgate Publication Co.
Rapoport, Ronald B. (2008) Three´s a crowd. The Dynamic of third parties, Ross Perrot and Republican insurgence. Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press.
Parker, Christopher S. (2014).Change they can´t believe in: the Tea Party and reactionary politics in America. Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton University Press.
Berry, Jeffrey M., Maisel, L.Sandy eds. (2010). The Oxford Handbook of American political parties and interest groups.Oxford, New York University Press.
Maisel, L.Sandy (2007). American political parties and elections: a very short intrduction. Oxford, New York University Press.
Rapoport, Ronald B., Alan I. Abramowitz, and John McGlennon., eds. (1986). The Life of the Parties: Activists in Presidential Politics. Lexington: University of Kentucky Press.
Additional sources will be given during the first class.
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Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (07.02.2015)
There will be a short written test during at the end of the last class consisting of identification of basic concepts, understanding of relevant terms and responding to short statements related to the class discussion. By April 15th, the essay covering a debate topic of interest dealing with the course contents will be due by e-mail. The essay should should consist of four pages of standard format or 1000 words approx. |
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Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (07.02.2015)
Course Topics 1. Basic design of the American constitutional system and political parties The origins of American political parties; the American two-party system; the party structures and functions Tuesday, March 10
2. Permeability and stability of the party system Alignments and realignments, their stability and change; party identification Tuesday, March 10
3. The challenges for third parties Third parties, their successes and failures; Ralph Nader, Ross Perot; independent candidates Thursday, March 12
4. The Tea Party as a faction Republican Party and its development; party platform; grass root movement; Tea Party Thursday, March 12
5. Nominations and candidates: the role of parties State and local nominations; presidential nominations; money, media, minions Tuesday, March 17
6. Polarization in the electorate Issues and values; polarization and dysfunctional government Tuesday, March 17
7. Elections of 2010, 2012, 2014: lessons the parties learn Thursday, March 19
8. Looking forward to 2016; final test Thursday, March 19
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