MVV178K Contemporary Issues in Federal and Multi-level Legal Systems

Právnická fakulta
podzim 2015
Rozsah
0/1. 5 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Assoc. Prof. Michael Longo (přednášející), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (zástupce)
doc. JUDr. Mgr. Pavel Molek, Ph.D., LL.M. (pomocník)
Garance
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Katedra finančního práva a národního hospodářství – Právnická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra finančního práva a národního hospodářství – Právnická fakulta
Rozvrh seminárních/paralelních skupin
MVV178K/01: Po 7. 12. 13:30–15:00 038, Út 8. 12. 13:30–15:00 038, 15:05–16:35 038, St 9. 12. 13:30–15:00 S126, 13:30–15:00 S125, 15:05–16:35 S126, 15:05–16:35 S125, Čt 10. 12. 15:05–16:35 038
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/30, pouze zareg.: 0/30
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 31 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
At the end of the course students should be able to:
identify the differences between unitary and federal systems ;
understand and explain the nature of federalism and the complexities associated with this form of organisation from multidisciplinary perspectives ;
possess basic knowledge about selected federal or quasi-federal legal systems, including their historical background, main characteristics, sources of law and governance arrangements ;
make reasoned decisions about the principal problems and dilemmas of governance in selected federal and quasi-federal systems including the exercise of power by different levels of authority and the management and resolution of disputes between them.
Osnova
  • 1. The common law and civil law legal systems; the organisation of the state; unitary and federal systems. This class will introduce students to the major legal families in the world and the different ways in which states in the modern world organise themselves. International norms are increasingly permeating domestic law. We will examine different approaches to the reception of international law within domestic legal systems in selected states with differing legal traditions;
  • 2. The Australian legal system in context. This class will examine the significance of federalism as a concept, a process and a goal. We will consider the sources of Australian law and the structural characteristics of the Australian federation comparatively against specific ‘federal’ criteria with a view to providing a theoretical framework within which further specific studies on federalism may be undertaken in subsequent classes;
  • 3. The European Union’s legal order. Often referred to as a quasi-federal system or an emerging post-national federation, the EU‘s constitutional order will in this class be examined against traditional models of federalism to determine the extent to which the EU resembles a federation and the implications of a federal vocation for its legitimation;
  • 4. Contemporary problems of federal constitutional law. This class will explore the mechanisms by which conflicts between different levels of authority are avoided, managed or resolved in federal systems (e.g. section 109 of the Australian Constitution; the Supremacy of EU law), drawing on jurisprudence in various federal or quasi-federal systems by way of illustration. Co-operation and coercion may be seen as alternative political responses to managing conflicting interests in federal or quasi-federal jurisdictions. We will consider how Australia and the EU choose to accommodate the interests of their States and Member States respectively (e.g. intergovernmental agreements, subsidiarity);
  • 5. Contemporary problems of EU Governance in an era of mixed sovereignty. This class will contextualise the European sovereign debt crisis from multidisciplinary perspectives. We will consider proposed solutions to the crisis and their potential bearing on the EU’s future constitutional development; 6. Federalism; regionalism and decentralisation. This class will examine the dynamics of local and regional governance in the Australian federal system and in the European Union respectively.
Literatura
  • See Teacher’s Information for full details
Výukové metody
lectures, seminars, discussions
Metody hodnocení
A two-day take-home exam consisting of a selection of essay topics covering various aspects of the course. Students will be required to answer three questions of their choosing. Further details will be provided in the first class.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Course materials will be provided by Associate Professor Longo. A list of readings will be provided before the commencement of the course. Wherever possible, soft copies will be distributed electronically and any photocopies will be distributed before or during the course.
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