POL169 Political Systems of Baltic States

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course surveys basic information about political history of baltic states in the 20th century. The course is focused on development of political and party systems of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Syllabus
  • 1. Formation of Baltic region; 2. Political system of Lithuania until 1940; 3. Political system of Estonia until 1940; 4. Political system of Latvia until 1940; 5. Soviet occupation of Baltic region 1939-1941; 6. Baltic region during Stalin era 1941-1953; 7. From Stalin to independence 1953-1991; 8. Political system of contemporary Lithuania I.; 9. Political system of contemporary Lithuania II.; 10. Political system of contemporary Estonia I.; 11. Political system of contemporary Estonia II.; 12. Political system of contemporary Latvia; 13. Test.
Literature
  • ŠVEC, Luboš, Vladimír MACURA and Pavel ŠTOL. Dějiny pobaltských zemí. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1996, 423 s. ISBN 80-7106-154-9. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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