POL228 Great Britain and European Integration

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2004
Rozsah
1/1/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Larissa Kouzmitcheva, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D.
Katedra politologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Rozvrh
Čt 10:00–11:40 G24
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Cíle předmětu
British politics are increasingly dominated by the question of European integration. This module addresses Britain's relationship with the European Community/Union. Implicitly it is divided into three parts, the first addressing evolution of the parliamentary parties' approach to the issue of European integration. This covers the two major parties as well as the Liberal Democrats. The second part addresses trade union and media attitudes towards Europe. It also covers the relationship between the British regions / local government and Brussels. The concluding part analyses wider issues, namely, Europe influence on British politics nowadays. It affects British politics in two ways. One is the role Britain plays as one of the major Member States of the EU. The other is the impact of the European Union in Britain itself, where the increasing integration of the country into its administrative structures means that British politics cannot be adequately described without the European dimension. The final lecture seeks to discuss the appeal to external economic constraints (such as globalisation and European integration) within contemporary European public policy and political economy, and, particularly, the deployment of such strategy by New Labour in Britain. Classes The module will be delivered by weekly lectures. From the second week the last 30-40 minutes of the class will be reserved for discussions. You are expected to attend all lectures and to participate in the discussions on the proposed topics. In preparation for them you should do the following: 1. Read the primary text and one of the articles offered for the class; 2. Draw up a plan in answer to the questions offered for discussing. You may also, if you wish, to deliver an individual presentation concerned with the topic of lecture (max. 15 minutes).
Osnova
  • 1. Introduction 2. Britain and European Integration: historical settings 3. The British Political Parties' approach to the issue of European Integration: - the Conservatives 4. - Labour 5. - Liberal Democrats 6. British Trade Unions and the European Community/Union 7. British Mass Media and European Integration 8. British Regionalism and Devolution: British Local Government in the European Union 9. Britain in Europe: the British role as a Member State and the British Influence on the Current Development and Politics of the European Union; 10. Europe in Britain: the Impact of the EU on Government and Politics within Britain. 11. Great Britain, European Integration and Globalisation. 12. Revision
Metody hodnocení
Seminar paper You are required to submit one seminar paper; it is to be handed in no later than 1 May 2004. It should be approx. 7 pages long and in English. Your written work must meet formal demands of writing seminar paper (See: a sample on web page of the Department of Political Science). Papers submitted later than 1 May will not be accepted; therefore a student will not be assessed. Assessment of seminar paper The paper mark will be ranged between 0-10 points (it is necessary to gain at least 6 points for acceptance) according to following criteria: 1. Content of text - maintaining and meeting the theme, extent of factual and logical mistakes, originality (5 points); 2. Literature used for work (2 points); 3. Meeting formal requirements (2 points) 4. Language culture (1 point) Themes for seminar paper: 1. Britain and Europe from Churchill to Blair (Post-War British Prime-Ministers and European Integration) 2. The British Political Parties' interaction with the other European parties in the European Parliament 3. British Representatives and the European Commission 3. The British Trade Unions' attitudes towards European Integration 4. The British Business and the European Union 5. History of Britain's applications for EC membership 6. Creation of the Economic and Monetary Union: Dilemma for Great Britain 7. Europe as a Crisis Issue in British Politics 8. Britain's Approach to the Enlargement 9. The EU and the British Civil Service 10. Reluctant Europeans? The Image of the British in Continental Europe (for example, in press) Some themes are specially formulated in general. You can write on a definite aspects and issues within these topics. You are also welcome to suggest your own theme in accordance with your research interests and the content of the module. Final assessment The successful completion of the course will give you 6 credits. In order to participate in discussions you should study all texts recommended for compulsory reading (3 credits). Seminar paper will give 3 credits.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
General I am happy to offer help or advice when I can do so: please come to room 213 within office hours. At other times, email me or leave a note with e-mail address. Work phone number: E-mail address: lkuzmitcheva@yandex.ru Literature We will be working with the analytical literature as well as with the primary texts. Primary texts and literature are mainly in English. They are divided into three categories: Texts compulsory for reading - approximately 200 pages in English. Discussion questions are based on this literature (the required reading will be distributed during the first class). Recommended texts - introductory and additional literature; this further reading is also strongly recommended for a better orientation in the suggested course. Internet resources - a list of useful web sites on British politics. You are not obliged to visit them, but your work with actual, up-dating and relevant Internet resources will be much appreciated. 1. Britain and European unity, 1945-1999 / John W. Young. - 2nd ed.. - Basingstoke : Macmillan Press, 2000. 2. Britain for and against Europe : British politics and the question of European integration / edited by David Baker and David Seawright. - 1st pub.. - Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1998. 3. Britain, the Commonwealth and Europe : the Commonwealth and Britain's applications to join the European communities / edited by Alex May. - 1st pub.. - Basingstoke : Palgrave, 2001. 4. Threatening Europe: Britain and the creation of the European community, 1955-58 / James Ellison. - 1st pub.. - Basingstoke : Macmillan Press, 2000. 5. Twentieth-century Britain : a political history / William D. Rubinstein. - 1st pub.. - Basingstoke : Palgrave, 2003. 6. The third way : the renewal of social democracy / Anthony Giddens. - 1st pub.. - Cambridge : Polity Press, 1998. 7. The third way and its critics / Anthony Giddens. - 1st pub.. - Cambridge : Polity Press, 2000. 8. Where now for new labour? / Anthony Giddens. - 1st pub.. - Cambridge : Polity Press, 2002. Internet Resources General Information concerning British Politics www.ukpol.co.uk The House of Commons and House of Lords www.parliament.uk New Scottish Parliament www.scottish.parliament.uk Welsh Assembly www.wales.gov.uk The Northern Ireland Office www.nio.gov.uk Public Sector in the UK www.open.gov.uk 10 Downing Street www.number-10.gov.uk The Cabinet Office www.cabinet-office.gov.uk The Foreign Office www.fco.gov.uk The Home office www.homeoffice.gov.uk Ministry of Defence www.mod.uk Department of Trade and Industry www.dti.gov.uk Department for Education and Skills www.dfes.gov.uk The Treasury www.hm-treasurv.gov.uk The Bank of England www.bankofengland.co.uk The Adam Smith Institute www.adamsmith.org.uk Open Government Page www.open.gov.uk The Local Government www.local.gov.uk The Local Government Association www.lga.gov.uk Private site on Tony Blair www.controversy.net/blair.html Trade Union Congress (TUC) www.tuc.org.uk The Election Page www.election.demon.co.uk Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource Page www.psr.keele.ac.uk The Gullap Organisation (voting behaviour, public opinion)www.gallup.com Europe: The EU and its Major Institutions www.europa.eu.int, www.europarl.eu.int The Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights www.coe.fr The European Trade Union Confederation www.etuc.org Anti-Europe www.eurocritic.demon.co.uk, www.poptel.org.uk/against-eurofederalism Political Party Sites: Labour www.labour.org.uk Conservative www.conservative-party.org.uk Liberal Democrats www.libdems.org.uk Scottish National Party www.snp.org.uk Plaid Cymru www.plaid-cymru.wales.com The Mass Media: The Financial Times www.ft.com The Economist www.economist.com Guardian www.guardian.co.uk Independent www.independent.co.uk The Times www.the-times.co.uk Express www.express.co.uk Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk Sun www.the-sun.co.uk
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