HZCCDDRP10 Between totalitarianism and authoritarianism

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jiří Knapík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Knapík, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Contact Person: Bc. Eva Jakubcová
Prerequisites
None.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The seminar is focused on the development of Czech society from 1938 to 1989. Emphasis is placed on defining the specifics of various non-democratic political systems with which society was gaining experience during this period and was looking for possibilities for survival, coexistence and resistance. In addition to the theoretical definition of individual political systems, attention will be paid to the function of the state and its institutions, the role of elites, and the forms of discipline of individual social groups and strata.
Learning outcomes
Seminar work.
Syllabus
  • Totalitarianism and authoritarianism from the perspective of Czech history (current discussions, polemics) Czech society in the twilight of democracy (1938-1939) Czech society and the Nazi dictatorship (1939-1945) Czech society under the rule of the National Front (1945-1948) Czech society at the beginning of the communist system (1948-1956) Czech society during the "thaw" (1956-1968) Czech society and the era of so-called real socialism (1969-1989)
Literature
    required literature
  • Linz, J. J. Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes. London 2000.
  • McDermott, K. Communist Czechoslovakia, 1945-1989. A political and social history. New York-London 2015.
  • Novák, M. Mezi demokracií a totalitarismem. Brno 2007.
    not specified
  • Reiman, M. O komunistickém totalitarismu a o tom, co s ním souvisí, Praha 2000.
  • Balík, S. - Kubát, M. Teorie a praxe totalitních a autoritativních režimů. Praha 2004.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, study of literature, consultations.
Assessment methods
Seminary work.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 13 hod. sem. bloková výuka.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Summer 2022, Winter 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Winter 2024, Summer 2025.
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