IREn5016 Comparative Politics of EU countries

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2025
Rozsah
1/1/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Předpoklady
! EUP405 Comparative Pol. of W. Europe && ! EGOn4005 Comparative Politics of EU && ! EGO405 Comparative Politics of EU && ! VISn5011 Comparative Politics of EU && !NOWANY( EUP405 Comparative Pol. of W. Europe , EGOn4005 Comparative Politics of EU , EGO405 Comparative Politics of EU , VISn5011 Comparative Politics of EU ) && ! EVSb1007 Komparace evrop. pol. syst. && ! EVS102 Komparace evrop. pol. syst.
Ability to speak and read English.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 15 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/15, pouze zareg.: 0/15
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The course focuses on comparative analysis of political systems of West European countries. The topics are selected to allow students first to obtain the introductory survey and comparative methodological basis about political systems, political institutions, and processes typical for European highly developed democracies. In the second part, the course is organised as seminars devoted to contemporary European politics issues using selected country studies and conceptual discussions as examples and background for in-class discussion.
Výstupy z učení
At the end of the course, the students will become familiar with comparative methods in analysing political systems, institutions, and processes typical of developed European democracies. Students get a basic introduction to the system-comparison of democratic states, including basic classification and typology of democratic systems (parliamentary, presidential, semi-presidential democracies). The course focuses on party politics too as well as on the systems of multilevel governance in Europe. The position papers written in this course shall improve students’ abilities in comparative-oriented research and writing. At the end of the course, a student will apply comparative politics concepts to Western European political and party systems. The student will compare political institutions, political parties, and party systems. The student will also assess the main challenges and discuss key contemporary European political issues.
Osnova
  • 1. What is democratic politics and why the multi-dimensionality matters 2. Supply versus demand: Ideologies and voter´s preferences 3. Electoral systems and representation 4. Party politics 5. The Crisis of Political Parties 6. Political systems and governments 7. Parliaments and law-making 8. Direct or Representative Democracy? 9. Constitutional courts, rule of law, and judicialisation of politics 10. Multilevel Governance of Communities and Regions 11. Professional Political Communication and Personalisation of Politics
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • DEVRIES, Catherine, Sara Binzer HOBOLT, Sven-Oliver PROKSCH a Jonathan B. SLAPIN. Foundations of european politics : a comparative approach. Oxford: Oxford university press, 2021, xix, 312. ISBN 9780198831303. info
  • MAGONE, José M. Contemporary European politics : a comparative introduction. Second edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019, xxxii, 557. ISBN 9781138895027. info
Výukové metody
The course includes lectures and seminars. Students are expected to write three brief position papers and one seminar paper, including its presentation.
Metody hodnocení
The final exam will be based on oral discussion /up to 40 points/.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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