POL476 Theory of Postsoviet Politics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Petříková
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 U41
Prerequisites
No.
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
At the end of the course students be able to understand the political processes in the post-soviet area and to use contemporary political theory related to subject´s issues.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Theory of soviet model of governance 3. Theory of transition and post-soviet area 4. Theory of political regimes in post-soviet area 5. Theory of colour revolutions 6. Classification of political regime types in post-soviet area 7. Post-soviet reconstruction and consolidation 8. Opposition in post-soviet politics 9. Reading week 10. Elections in post-soviet context 11. Post-soviet politics and theory of security 12. Post-soviet politics and theory of conflicts 13. Final lecture, exam
Literature
    required literature
  • MALIA, Martin E. Sovětská tragédie : dějiny socialismu v Rusku v letech 1917-1991. Translated by Pavel Vereš. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2004, 566 s. ISBN 8072035665. info
  • PIPES, Richard. Dějiny ruské revoluce. Translated by Hana Gopaulová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1998, 396 s. ISBN 8072030817. info
    recommended literature
  • HOLZER, Jan. Politický systém Ruska. Hledání státu (Political system of Russia. Searching for a state.). Brno: CDK, 2001, 221 pp. Politologická řada. ISBN 80-85959-97-6. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Possition papers and written essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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