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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jakub Šindelář (02.02.2024)
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jakub Šindelář (02.02.2024)
The course European Comparative Politics and Society will concentrate on the analysis of the pursuits of democracy in Europe. Firstly, the conception of Europe will be explored in its historical perspective and different perceptions: territorial, political, spiritual, cultural etc. Secondly, the characterizing social cleavages of Europe will be introduced: territorial, economic, religious, national, ethnic etc. Furthermore, we will discuss how these cleavages get expressed in the formation of different social interests and lead to the organization of interest’s groups, political parties and NGOs and the contemporary challenges. Thirdly, turning towards the institutional structures of European parliamentary democracies, we will address the existence of political party systems, as well as the executive and legislative powers represented by government and parliament. Fourthly, we will explore the rules and outcomes of different electoral systems, which ensure regular rotation of political elites at power – however, under different principles. Finally, we will assess the enrichment of the classical models of government in Western Europe, which have in the last 30 years been supplemented by additional players participating in the decision-making processes on different levels (local, regional, national, and European) – leading to new political conceptualization of ‘governance’. Also, while European states remain core units of European integration, the EU leading to their Europeanization also influences them. The new challenges facing Europe, such as the war in Ukraine, energetic crisis, pandemic crisis, populism, immigration, (de)globalization, financial crisis, continuing European (dis)integration, regionalization, restructuring of social welfare systems and the issues of identity, will be discussed. The Oxford Debates will concentrate on several societal and political topics of current Europe.
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jakub Šindelář (02.02.2024)
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jakub Šindelář (02.02.2024)
In Winter term 2023/24 the course is taught in person. Classes combine lectures, presentations, discussions and group work on assignments.
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jakub Šindelář (02.02.2024)
Every student will be responsible for:
1) Class Participation and Oral Presentation Each student will prepare for class by doing the designated readings, the designated oral presentations during the course and actively participating in the work of designated working group (presentations on the lecture topics and debates on the topic of the working group) and the class or outside class discussions. During Oxford Debate club students discuss different aspects of current European society. Understanding of the topic, creating and defending the position will be assessed. Two unexcused absences can be tolerated.
2) Paper (December 1) Each student will write an 8-page (double-spaced) research paper. “Europe after European elections. Preparations of selected political actors” Each student will write a paper based on readings on the preparations of European elections from the point of view of selected actors (political parties, governments of the member states, NGOs etc.) Detailed instructions will be debated during the class. Quotations and the complete list of sources are compulsory. The paper will be sent electronically via Moodle.
Requirements for the class:
Paper (8 pages) 30% Oral presentation 35% Active participation in the class and on Moodle 35% |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jakub Šindelář (02.02.2024)
European Comparative Politics and Society Winter term 2023/24
Lecturer: Prof. PhDr. Lenka Rovná, CSc., Jean Monnet Chair Ad Personam
lenka.rovna@ruk.cuni.cz
Office hours: Tuesday 11:00 – 12:00 or according to the agreement U Kříže 8, Praha 5 – Jinonice, room Office: Rectorate, Ovocný trh 3 – 5, Praha 1, room 304 (Please confirm in writing in case of physical meeting in the office)
Course description:
The course European Comparative Politics and Society will concentrate on the analysis of the pursuits of democracy in Europe. Firstly, the conception of Europe will be explored in its historical perspective and different perceptions: territorial, political, spiritual, cultural etc. Secondly, the characterizing social cleavages of Europe will be introduced: territorial, economic, religious, national, ethnic etc. Furthermore, we will discuss how these cleavages get expressed in the formation of different social interests and lead to the organization of interest’s groups, political parties and NGOs and the contemporary challenges. Thirdly, turning towards the institutional structures of European parliamentary democracies, we will address the existence of political party systems, as well as the executive and legislative powers represented by government and parliament. Fourthly, we will explore the rules and outcomes of different electoral systems, which ensure regular rotation of political elites at power – however, under different principles. Finally, we will assess the enrichment of the classical models of government in Western Europe, which have in the last 30 years been supplemented by additional players participating in the decision-making processes on different levels (local, regional, national, and European) – leading to new political conceptualization of ‘governance’. Also, while European states remain core units of European integration, the EU leading to their Europeanization also influences them. The new challenges facing Europe, such as the war in Ukraine, energetic crisis, pandemic crisis, populism, immigration, (de)globalization, financial crisis, continuing European (dis)integration, regionalization, restructuring of social welfare systems and the issues of identity, will be discussed. The Oxford Debates will concentrate on several societal and political topics of current Europe.
Every student will be responsible for:
1) Class Participation and Oral Presentation Each student will prepare for class by doing the designated readings, the designated oral presentations during the course and actively participating in the work of designated working group (presentations on the lecture topics and debates on the topic of the working group) and the class or outside class discussions. During Oxford Debate club students discuss different aspects of current European society. Understanding of the topic, creating and defending the position will be assessed. Two unexcused absences can be tolerated.
2) Paper (December 1) Each student will write an 8-page (double-spaced) research paper. “Europe after European elections. Preparations of selected political actors” Each student will write a paper based on readings on the preparations of European elections from the point of view of selected actors (political parties, governments of the member states, NGOs etc.) Detailed instructions will be debated during the class. Quotations and the complete list of sources are compulsory. The paper will be sent electronically via Moodle.
Requirements for the class:
Paper (8 pages) 30% Oral presentation 35% Active participation in the class and on Moodle 35%
October 3 Introduction The work methods Identification of the problems studied in the groups, division into groups and preparation for online oral presentations and position papers. Europe: perception of Europe, European values, a continent in the making, in: Tim Bale, European Politics, A Comparative Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 2005, pp. 1 – 31
October 10 The nation state and Democracy in Europe Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2020, pp. 69 – 102 Catherine E.de Vries, Sara B. Hobolt, Sven-Olivier Proksch, Jonathan B. Slapin, Foundation of European Politics, A Comparative Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2021, pp. 19 - 31
October 17 Cleavages in Europe, religious, ethnic, economic, social and ?…, in: Jan Eric Lane and Svante Ersson, Politics and Society in Western Europe, Sage Publication, London, 1999, pp. 37 – 75 Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2020, pp. 231 - 251
October 24 Political Parties, history, typology, and specifics in Europe, in: Jan Eric Lane and Svante Ersson, Politics and Society in Western Europe, Sage Publication, London, 1999, pp. 76 – 108 Inside European Political parties, how are political parties functioning? Are they still relevant?, in: Michael Gallagher, Michael Laver, Peter Mair, Representative Government in Modern Europe, Institutions, parties and Governments, Boston, McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2005, pp. 307-339 Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2020, pp. 211 – 230 Catherine E.de Vries, Sara B. Hobolt, Sven-Olivier Proksch, Jonathan B. Slapin, Foundation of European Politics, A Comparative Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2021, pp. 132 - 154
October 31 Elections and Electoral systems, Current elections, Formation of the Parliament, in: Michael Gallagher, Michael Laver, Peter Mair, Representative Government in Modern Europe, Institutions, parties and Governments, Boston, McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2005, pp. 340-380 in: Edited by Paul Heywood, Erik Jones and Martin Rhodes, Developments in West European Politics 2, Palgrave, Basingstoke, 2002, pp. 94 – 114 Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2020, pp. 178 - 192 Catherine E.de Vries, Sara B. Hobolt, Sven-Olivier Proksch, Jonathan B. Slapin, Foundation of European Politics, A Comparative Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2021, pp. 89 – 111
November 7 will be rescheduled. Building and maintaining the government + case studies, in: Michael Gallagher, Michael Laver, Peter Mair, Representative Government in Modern Europe, Institutions, parties and Governments, Boston, McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2005, pp. 381-421 in: Gabriel A.Almond, Russel J.Dalton, G.Bingham Powell, Jr., Kaare Strom, European Politics Today, Pearson Longman, New York, 3rd edition, 2006, pp. 62 – 83 Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2020, pp. 141 - 158 Catherine E.de Vries, Sara B. Hobolt, Sven-Olivier Proksch, Jonathan B. Slapin, Foundation of European Politics, A Comparative Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2021, pp. 171 - 191
November 14 Politics outside Parliament, in: Michael Gallagher, Michael Laver, Peter Mair, Representative Government in Modern Europe, Institutions, parties and Governments, Boston, McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2005, pp. 441-461 Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2020, pp. 252 - 266 Catherine E.de Vries, Sara B. Hobolt, Sven-Olivier Proksch, Jonathan B. Slapin, Foundation of European Politics, A Comparative Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2021, pp. 203 - 205
November 21 in Brussels European Integration and the member states, in: Simon Bulmer and Christian Lequesne, The Member States of the European Union, Oxford University Press, 2005, pp. 25-69 Politics in the European Union from the member state point of view, in: Gabriel A.Almond, Russel J.Dalton, G.Bingham Powell, Jr., Kaare Strom, European Politics Today, Pearson Longman, New York, 3rd edition, 2006, pp. 457 – 509 Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2020, pp. 419 - 438 Catherine E.de Vries, Sara B. Hobolt, Sven-Olivier Proksch, Jonathan B. Slapin, Foundation of European Politics, A Comparative Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2021, pp.
November 28 From Government to governance, in: Edited by Paul Heywood, Erik Jones and Martin Rhodes, Developments in West European Politics 2, Palgrave, Basingstoke, 2002, pp. 151 – 183 Multilevel Governance Territorial Politics and the New Regionalism + case studies, in: Edited by Paul Heywood, Erik Jones and Martin Rhodes, Developments in West European Politics 2, Palgrave, Basingstoke, 2002, pp. 201 – 220. Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2020, pp. 267 – 280, 193 - 210 Catherine E.de Vries, Sara B. Hobolt, Sven-Olivier Proksch, Jonathan B. Slapin, Foundation of European Politics, A Comparative Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2021, pp. 32 - 51
December 5 Debate on the topics of the Groups 1 - 2
December 12 Debate on the topics of the Groups 3 - 4
December 19 Debate on the topics of the Groups 5 - 6
Working groups and the topics for Oxford Debate:
Statements:
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