MVZ117 U. S. Foreign Policy-Actors

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2003
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:40 U31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 65 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/65, only registered: 0/65
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course focuses on the role of the most important and influential actors in the process of formulation of the U.S. foreign policy and various factors influencing this process.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Úvod do kursu (22. 9. 2003) 2. Historie zahraniční politiky USA a role globálního prostředí (29. 9. 2003) Perkins, D.: The Broad Picture. In: Perkins, D.: The American Approach to Foreign Policy. Cambridge, MA, Harvard 1962, 1-28. Van Alstyne, R. W.: The American Empire. 3. Prezident a jeho role při vytváření zahraniční politiky (6. 10. 2003) Hilsman, R.: Policymaking Is Politics. In: Rosati, J. A.: Readings in the Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Harcourt Brace 1998, s. 1-10. Greenstein, F. I.: The Two Leadership Styles of William Jefferson Clinton. In: Rosati, J. A.: Readings in the Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Harcourt Brace 1998, s. 43-53. 4. Prezident a NSC (13. 10. 2003) Kissinger, H.: Getting Organized. In: Rosati, J. A.: Readings in the Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Harcourt Brace 1998, s. 70-78. Mulcahy, K. V.: The Secretary of State and the National Security Adviser: Foreign Policymaking in the Carter and Reagan Administrations. In: Rosati, J. A.: Readings in the Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Harcourt Brace 1998, s. 79-98. Sciolino, E.: Christopher and Lake Vying for Control of Foreign Policy. In: Rosati, J. A.: Readings in the Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Harcourt Brace 1998, s. 99-104. 5. Státní department (20. 10. 2003) Clarke, D. C.: Why State Can't Lead. In: Rosati, J. A.: Readings in the Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Harcourt Brace 1998, s. 104-114. 6. Vojenský establišment (27. 10. 2003) Jones, D. C.: What's Wrong with Our Defense Establishment. In: Rosati, J. A.: Readings in the Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Harcourt Brace 1998, s. 114-128. 7. Tajné služby (3. 11. 2003) Ott, M.: Shaking Up the CIA. In: Rosati, J. A.: Readings in the Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Harcourt Brace 1998, s. 185-199. 8. Zahraniční ekonomická politika (10. 11. 2003) 9. Exekutiva a její vliv na vytváření zahraniční politiky (24. 11. 2003) 10. Kongres a vztahy mezi legislativou a exekutivou (1. 12. 2003) 11. Veřejnost a zahraniční politika; vliv společenských hnutí a zájmových skupin na zahraniční politiku (8. 12. 2003) 12. Zápočtový test (15. 12. 2003)
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Předmět je ukončen zápočetem. Podmínkou jeho získání je úspěšné absolvování zápočtového testu.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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