Kurs analyzuje různé aspekty prezidentského úřadu USA z pohledu jeho držitele a vysvětluje napětí mezi přáním veřejnosti po silném vůdci a snahou účastníků politického procesu prezidenta kontrolovat a omezovat. Kurs dále zkoumá prezidentův potenciál využívat prezidentské pravomoci a rozšiřovat je.
Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (17.09.2012)
The course offers an insight into numerous facets of presidential office and explains the tension between the public´s desire for strong leadership and attempts of other participants of political process to control and/or limit presidential powers. President´s potential for power implementation will be discussed.
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Cíl předmětu -
Cílem předmětu je dosáhnout porozumění podstatě moci vyplývající z prezidentského úřadu, a to zejména s ohledem na osobnost jeho držitele. Zkoumání bude podrobena interakce prezidenta s exekutivou, legislativou a soudní mocí, ale rovněž s veřejností a médii.
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The aim of the course is to reach understanding of the core of the presidential power, namely methods and limits of its use with respect to the personalities of the respective presidents and their relation with executive, legistlative and judicial branches, and public and media as well.
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Literatura -
Literatura:
The Constitution of the United States of America. Article II. Amendments XII, XX, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV. Nelson, Michael (ed). (2003). The Presidency and the Political System. Washington: CQ Press.
Doporučená literatura:
Barber, David James. (1992). The Presidential Character. Predicting Performance in the White House. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Edwards, George C. (2012). The Strategic President. Persuasion and Opportunity in Presidential Leadership.Princeton and Oxford:Princeton University Press Press
Edwards, George C.III.; Wayne, Stephen, J. (2006). Presidential Leadership. Politics and Policy Making. New York: St. Martin´s Press.
Greenstein, F.(2004). The Presidential Difference: Leadership Style from FDR to George W.Bush. Princeton University Press.
Neustadt, Richard. (1990). Presidential Power. New York: Free Press.
Pfiffner James P. (1993). The Managerial Presidency. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
Periodikum:
Presidential Studies Quarterly. New York: Center for the Study of the Presidency.
Webové stránky:
www.whitehouse.gov. www.realclearpolitics.com
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Readings:
The Constitution of the United States of America. Article II. Amendments XII, XX, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV. Edwards, George C.III.; Wayne, Stephen, J. (2006,1997). Presidential Leadership. Politics and Policy Making. New York: St. Martin´s Press; Wadsworth. any textbook on the U.S. political system, published in last fifteen years; chapters on presidency
Recommended Readings:
Barber, David James. (1992). The Presidential Character. Predicting Performance in the White House. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Edwards, George C. (2012). The Strategic President. Persuasion and Opportunity in Presidential Leadership.Princeton and Oxford:Princeton University Press Press
Edwards, George C.III.; Wayne, Stephen, J. (2006). Presidential Leadership. Politics and Policy Making. New York: St. Martin´s Press.
Greenstein, F.(2004). The Presidential Difference: Leadership Style from FDR to George W.Bush. Princeton University Press.
Neustadt, Richard. (1990). Presidential Power. New York: Free Press.
Pfiffner James P. (1993). The Managerial Presidency. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
Recommended Periodical:
Presidential Studies Quarterly. New York: Center for the Study of the Presidency.
Webové pages:
www.whitehouse.gov. www.realclearpolitics.com
Periodical:
Presidential Studies Quarterly. New York: Center for the Study of the Presidency.
Web Sites:
www.whitehouse.gov. www.realclearpolitics.com and other political and daily press servers web pages of former presidents, B.Obama
Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (17.09.2012)
Metody výuky -
V kursu budou uplatněny přednášky, diskuse, analýzy dokumentů a pramenů, heuristika, jakož i rozbor aktuálních událostí se vztahem k obsahu kursu.
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There will be lectures, discussion, analyses of documents and sources, heuristics of library and web sources, and news analyses (i.e. of those news related to the topic of the course) on the weekly basis implemented in the course.
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Požadavky ke zkoušce -
Pravidelná účast, menší domácí práce (heuristika , analýzy kratších textů, rozbor pramenů, rozbor prezidentských typů), závěrečný test.
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Course requirements Short homework will be required (selected heuristics, analyses of short articles/documents, evaluation of sources, recognition of presidential types etc). Regular attendance is a must. There will be a final test.
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Sylabus -
1/ Úvod Organization of the course. The Office: president´ centered or presidency´ centered? President as a facilitator of change and president as a director of change.
2/ Prezidentova osobnost The qualifications for the office; social and political background, physical attributes and health, cognitive dimensions; presidential style.
3/ Definice prezidentského úřadu Making of the office; the scope of article II; expansion of presidential power; amending the constitution; sources of presidential power: constitutional and informal.
4/ Prezident a veřejnost Public expectations of the president; public approval of the president; leading the public.
5/ Prezident a média The evolution of the media coverage; relations between the president and the press; press coverage of the president.
6/ Dikuse: Výsledky voleb; Výzvy a úskalí současného prezidentsví Discussion: Election results. Challenges and problems of current presidency
8// Organizace exekutivy The evolution of the Cabinet; Executive Office of the President; White House; the staffing as the strategic game; the bureaucratic structure.
9/Prezident a kongres Formal legislative powers; sources of conflict between the executive and legislative branches; presidential legislative skills.
10/ Prezident a soudní moc Judicial selection; President vs. Supreme Court Relations.
11/ Prezidentské volby Front-Runners and Non-front Runners in the nomination process, primary election, and national conventions; presidential campaign, media tactics
12/ Shrnutí; Závěrečný test
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1/ Introduction Organization of the course. The Office: president´ centered or presidency´ centered? President as a facilitator of change and president as a director of change.
2/ The Presidential Character The qualifications for the office; social and political background, physical attributes and health, cognitive dimensions; presidential style.
3/ Definition of the Office Making of the office; the scope of article II; expansion of presidential power; amending the constitution; sources of presidential power: constitutional and informal.
4/ The President and the Public Public expectations of the president; public approval of the president; leading the public.
5/ The President and the Media The evolution of the media coverage; relations between the president and the press; press coverage of the president.
6/ Discussion: Election results; Challenges of contemporary presidencyPresidential Decision Making
7/ Presidential Decisionmaking: Previous Commitments: time Constraints, organization and style
8/ Organizing the Executive Branch The evolution of the Cabinet; Executive Office of the President; White House; the staffing as the strategic game; the bureaucratic structure.
9/ The President and the Congress Formal legislative powers; sources of conflict between the executive and legislative branches; presidential legislative skills.
10/ The President and the Judiciary Judicial selection; President vs. Supreme Court Relations.
11/ The Presidential Selection. Front-Runners and non-front Runners in the nomination process; primary election, national conventions; presidential campaign, media tactics
12/ Conclusion; Final Test
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Vstupní požadavky -
Základní orientace v politickém systému USA a v moderní historii USA. Zájem o současný politický vývoj s ohledem na téma kursu.
Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (17.09.2012)
Basic knowledge of the U.S. political system and rough orientation in modern U.S. history. Interest in current political developments related to the topic of the course.
