VS24VK034 Comparison of Political Systems

Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě
zima 2025
Rozsah
10/0/0. 3 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Mgr. Lukáš Vomlela, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Lukáš Vomlela, Ph.D.
Ústav veřejné správy a sociální politiky – Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě
Kontaktní osoba: Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Rozvrh
Pá 17. 10. 16:25–18:50 C207, Pá 7. 11. 17:15–19:40 C207, Pá 12. 12. 15:35–18:50 C207
Předpoklady
Úroveň angličtiny B2
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of political science, theories and topics related to the comparison of political systems. The lectures will present an introduction to the comparative method, basic terminology and concepts of comparative method and changes in comparative approaches. Another focus are basic aspects of both modern democracies and undemocratic systems, and theoretical aspects of democratic transition and consolidation of political systems. The second part of the course introduces students to the development and character of contemporary political systems of selected European countries. The main part of the course focuses on identifying the main specifics of the political systems of selected countries and their comparison. Emphasis is placed on the development and structure of key political actors, the method of forming government coalitions and their stability.
Výstupy z učení
Students are able to characterize the evolution of political and party systems in selected European countries from the point of view of both chronology and content, to describe and explain the main aspects, such as the nature of political actors, the profile of relevant parties, and their categorization in party families with regard to the specifics of party systems in European countries. Students are able to characterize main features of political systems and analyze specific aspects of contemporary political systems. Students demonstrate knowledge of political science theories. Students can independently apply theories of political systems and party systems to political systems of European countries, critically evaluate scientific literature in the field, identify and evaluate the key variables in the development of the political system and individual political parties and work with and evaluate current political events.
Osnova
1. Comparative method in political science, evolution and transformation of the comparative approach 2. Theory of modern democracies and undemocratic regimes 3. Basic aspects of democratic political systems 4. Political system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5. Political systems of France and Switzerland 6. Political systems of Germany and Austria 7. Theory of democratic transition and democratic consolidation 8. Transformation of post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe after 1989 9. Political system of Poland 10. Political systems of Hungary and Slovakia 11. The political systems of the countries of the former Yugoslavia: Serbia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina 12. Political system of the Russian Federation 13. Summary
Literatura
  • SUROWIEC, Pawel a Václav ŠTĚTKA. Social media and politics in Central and Eastern Europe. London: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2018, 207 s. ISBN 978-1-138-10082-4. info
  • HEYWOOD, A. Politics. PalgraveMcmillan,, 2013. ISBN 978-0230363373. info
  • HAGUE, R. a HARROP, M. Comparative Government and Politics. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. info
  • RAMET, S. P. a PAVLAKOVIĆ, V. Serbia since 1989. Politics and Society under Milošević and after. Washington, 2007. ISBN 978-0-98650-6. info
  • LIJPHART, A. Constitutional Design for Divided Societies, "Journal of Democracy", Vol. 15, nr 2, April 2004. 2004. info
  • BROOKER, P. Non-Democratic Regimes. Theory, Government and Politics. Houndmills, Basingstoke Hampshire: Macmillan Pre, 2000. info
  • AITKIN, D., LIJPHART, A. Electoral systems and party systems. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. info
  • ÁGH, Attila. The Politics of Central Europe. Londýn, SAGE, 1998. info
Výukové metody
Lectures, seminars, discussion
Metody hodnocení
Final test or final project, 100%
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