POL407 Interest Groups

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2001
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M.
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 focusing on issues concerning social and political influence of interest groups. Attention will also be paid to theoretical specification of interest groups, their differentiation from other political subjects, identification of their position in the intermediary system including presentation of basic theoretical concepts (models) of political mediation of interests. Also will be presented main moments of historical development of organized interests, characterized individual types of interest groups and analyzed the impact of interest groups in the Czech Republic and in western democracies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. The term, definition and genesis of interest groups 3. The process of political mediation of interests and functions of interest groups 4. Theories and models of political mediation of interests 5. Organized interests systems in European countries 6. Organized interests systems in non-European countries 7. Internal organization and external influence of interest groups 8. Typology of interest groups 9. Organized interests in area of economy and work I. 10. Organized interests in area of economy and work II. 11. Organized interests in social area 12. Organized interests in leasure time area 13. Organized interests in social-political area
Literature
  • Povinná literatura: viz jednotlivé přednášky a semináře
Assessment methods (in Czech)
zápočet (práce v semináři, referát a seminární práce) písemná zkouška (přednášky a povinná literatura) Hodnocení: zkouška max. 60 b. referát max. 10 b. seminární práce max. 20 b. příprava a aktivita max 10 b. celkem max. 100 b. klasifikace: 92 - 100 b.: A, 84 - 91 b.: B, 76 - 83 b.: C, 68 - 75 b.: D, 60 - 67 b.: E
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2002, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
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