CZS01 Remodelling Political Culture in Central Europe after 1989: Example of the Czech Republic on Central

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Thomas Donaldson Sparling, B.A.
Pan-university studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Honzíková
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 course is intended to give the students a basic insight into the trends and events that have influenced (or affected) recent political and social developments in the Central and (partly) Eastern Europe and significantly contributed to the present character of political institutions and political life in the region. After a general historical introduction, a survey of the processes in the Czech Republic, here serving as a model of case study, will be given, thus outlining its position as part of the broader Central and Eastern European context and enabling comparison with changes in the region as a whole. Consequently, another regions and important political issues of the Central and Eastern Europe will be dealt with to offer a comprehensive picture. The course will also trace the developments within the region in connection with the efforts for further European integration and the strengthening of European security.
Syllabus
  • 1. Notion of Central Europe and its relationship to the history of the region 2. Czech history as a key to understanding contemporary behaviour: ideas, trends, cornerstones 3. Social and political background of the Czech society, years of the communist regime 4. Social and political background of the Czech society, velvet revolution and velvet divorce 5. The party and political systems in the Czech Republic 6. Post-communist party pluralisms in Central Europe I., Emergence and specific features of pluralistic party arrangements in post-communist political systems 7. Post-communist party pluralism in Central Europe II., Central European party systems between consolidation and Europeanization 8. Civil Society in the Czech Republic after the Fall of Communism 9. Social Movements in the Czech Republic after the Fall of Communism 10. Democratization and Democracy Promotion in East Central Europe after 1989 11. Problems of Democracy Promotion in East Central Europe 12. The EU institutions and their reform as a consequence of the enlargement to the East
Assessment methods (in Czech)
lectures, a written exam
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.rect.muni.cz/ois/students/special_programs%2C_individual_courses/cesp
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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