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The course offers an introduction to economic development in Central and Eastern Europe. It covers 1945-2010 (or, more precisely, from the end of WWII to the World Financial Crisis). Its main aim is to explore the political economy of the area, divergencies, and convergencies in the countries' developments. It should not be a history of the region but an explanation of the functioning of the political economy in the example of the area above. Territorially, it deals with the East-Central European countries, excluding former Yugoslavia (the country will be covered only to the extent of its interaction with other socialist countries. The course applies general concepts to the reality of Central and Eastern Europe. Thematically, the course is divided into two parts, with the relations and conditions within the socialist bloc being the first part and the post-socialist reality being the second. The course should allow the students to approach the affairs in Central Europe in their complexity and critically evaluate the differences and common points of the countries within the region. Poslední úprava: Svoboda Karel, Mgr., Ph.D. (02.09.2024)
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The course aims to introduce the problems of the political economy of Central Europe to the students who are newcomers to these issues. It explains the diversities and similarities of the countries inside the V4 (roughly) region. Students should be able to apply general rules of functioning of the political economy in this particular example. Poslední úprava: Svoboda Karel, Mgr., Ph.D. (02.09.2024)
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Please note that any instance of plagiarism (use of other people's thoughts, ideas without referencing them, etc.) leads instantly to a "fail" mark in the whole course, and the case is sent to the Disciplinary Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences (or your home university). Using your own paper for more than one course is regarded as self-plagiarism. A: 90 percent and more B: 80-89 C: 70-79 D: 60-69 E: 50-59 F: Less than 50 percent Poslední úprava: Svoboda Karel, Mgr., Ph.D. (02.09.2024)
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For detailed reading, see course's Moodle Berend, Ivan, From the Soviet Bloc to the European Union The Economic and Social Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe since 1973, Cambridge, 2009. Brown, Archie, The Rise and Fall of Communism, London, 2009. Drahokoupil Jan, Myant Martin, Transition Economies: Political Economy in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, John Wiley and son, 2011. Eichengreen, Barry, The European Economy since 1945 (Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2008). Judt, Tony, Postwar, London, 2006. Kornai, Janos, The Socialist System: Political Economy of Communism (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1992). Kovács, János, Tardos, Marton, Reform and transformation in Eastern Europe, London and New York, 2005. Rotschild, Joseph, Wingfield, Nancy, Return to Diversity, A Political History of East Central Europe Since World War II, Oxford, 2000. Stone, Randall, Satellites and Commissars, Strategy and Conflict in the Politics of Soviet Bloc trade, Princeton, 2002. Turnock, David, The Economy of East Central Europe, 1815-1989, London and New York, 2006. Wagener, Hans Jurgen (ed.), Economic Thought in Communist and Post-Communist Europe, London, 1998. Poslední úprava: Svoboda Karel, Mgr., Ph.D. (02.09.2024)
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the course takes part in Jinonice in person Reading and other materials may be found in moodle: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=3967 We are not in high school. Therefore, lecturing should be a minor part of our work. Students are expected to read asserted papers and be able to discuss them. Everyone has to be able to say something, critically assert what was read, and bring his/her ideas. There are no silly questions (except for "What's the time?"), so do not hesitate to ask about anything. There are also no silly remarks or questions. There are no prerequisites for previous economic training or any particular knowledge of the central European events in the past. The papers will also be chosen to be accessible to non-economists. Only your ability to read, think, and ask questions is expected. On the contrary, contributions from other fields might be especially enriching. Poslední úprava: Svoboda Karel, Mgr., Ph.D. (02.09.2024)
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Reading will be the first and foremost obligation. The course should help you understand what happened in Central Europe after WWII from a political economy point of view. Therefore active participation in the discussions will be essential. As stated above, everybody should be able to say something (nothing like "I do not know..."), because our classes may be only as good as active you are. Participation: students are obliged to attend the courses. Only one absence is allowed without a legitimate reason. Furthermore, an oral presentation on the topic selected from the list provided by the instructor. The presentation should be 10-15 minutes, built on solid data. It should support the author's view. The form (PowerPoint or not) is on the author's preference. Midterm - based on multiple choice. Aims to gain knowledge of the names, events, etc. Via Moodle The final exam is based on open-answer questions that aim at understanding the topic in a broader perspective. Therefore, the question will not be "who was Janos Kadar", but "how would you characterize "normalization in Czechoslovakia". The value of the assignments: 1) participation - 10 2) Oral presentation - 20 3) Midterm - 20 4) Final exam 50
Grading from the total result is determined as follows: • 91 and more = A • 81 - 90 % = B • 71 - 80 % = C • 61 - 70 % = D • 51 - 60 % = E • 0 - 50 % = F In case of any uncertainty, please, do not hesitate and contact me via email (svobodak@fsv.cuni.cz) or come and see me during my office hours (will be specified).
Berend, Ivan, From the Soviet Bloc to the European Union The Economic and Social Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe since 1973, Cambridge, 2009. Brown, Archie, The Rise and Fall of Communism, London, 2009. Drahokoupil Jan, Myant Martin, Transition Economies: Political Economy in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, John Wiley and son, 2011. Eichengreen, Barry, The European Economy since 1945 (Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2008). Judt, Tony, Postwar, London, 2006. Kornai, Janos, The Socialist System: Political Economy of Communism (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1992). Kovács, János, Tardos, Marton, Reform and transformation in Eastern Europe, London and New York, 2005. Rotschild, Joseph, Wingfield, Nancy, Return to Diversity, A Political History of East Central Europe Since World War II, Oxford, 2000. Stone, Randall, Satellites and Commissars, Strategy and Conflict in the Politics of Soviet Bloc trade, Princeton, 2002. Turnock, David, The Economy of East Central Europe, 1815-1989, London and New York, 2006. Wagener, Hans Jurgen (ed.), Economic Thought in Communist and Post-Communist Europe, London, 1998. Poslední úprava: Svoboda Karel, Mgr., Ph.D. (02.09.2024)
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Poslední úprava: Svoboda Karel, Mgr., Ph.D. (15.09.2024)
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There are no entrance prerequisites except for sufficient command of English, as we will read and discuss papers in English. Furthermore, oral presentations are also made in English. Computer literacy at the basic user level (using Microsoft Office) is sufficient. Economic training (or training in political economy) is a plus but not necessary. Nevertheless, the course should analyze such topics as daily life, culture, habits, and mentalities, so anybody interested is invited. Poslední úprava: Svoboda Karel, Mgr., Ph.D. (02.09.2024)
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