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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (25.10.2019)
This course is an introduction to the modern politics and government of Central and Eastern Europe after the fall of communism in 1989. You will not only learn about the most important and contemporary political events, but you will also learn to apply basic concepts of comparative politics to Central and East European political practice. |
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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (25.10.2019)
The aim of this course is to leran and understand the modern politics and government of Central and Eastern Europe after the fall of communism in 1989. |
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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (25.10.2019)
Requirements: Final exam will consist of an in-class test (with open questions).
Grading from the total result is determined as follows: 91 and more = A 81–90 % = B 71–80 % = C 61–70 % = D 51–60 % = E 0–50 % = F |
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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (25.10.2019)
Literature: Balík, S. et al.: Czech Politics: From West to East and Back Again. Barbara Budrich, 2017. Berlung, S. et al.: The Handbook of Political Change in Eastern Europe. Edward Elgar, 2013. Brunclík, M., Kubát, M.: Semi-Presidentialism, Parliamentarism and Presidents. Presidential Politics in Central Europe. Routledge, 2019. Gwiazda A.: Democracy in Poland: Representation, Participation, Competition and Accountability Since 1989. Routledge 2016. Fagan, A., Kopecký P.: The Routledge Handbook of East European Politics. Routledge, 2017. Hague, R., Harrop, M.: Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction. 8th ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Huntington, S., P.: The Third Wave. Democratization in the Late 20 Century. University of Oklahoma Press, 1991. Linz, J., J., Stepan, A.: Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation: Southern Europe, South America and Post-Communist Europe. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996. Levitsky, S., Way, L., A.: Competetive Authoritarianism. Hybrid Regimes After the Cold War. Cambridge University Press, 2010. Mudde, C., Kaltwasser, C., R.: Populism. Oxford University Press, 2017.
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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (25.10.2019)
Teaching methodology: lectures and discussions. |
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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (25.10.2019)
Upon successful completion of this course, student should be able to: 1) understand the fundamentals of politics and government in East-Central Europe, 2) identify the main turning points in the development of politics and government in the 20th century and present, 3) evaluate particularities of politics and government in the region. |
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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Michal Kubát, Ph.D. (25.10.2019)
2) Transition to democracy in 1989 3) Czechoslovakia (1989–1993) 4) Czech Republic (politics and government) 5) Czech Republic (parties and party systems) 6) Slovakia (politics and government) 7) Slovakia (parties and party systems) 8) Poland (politics and government) 9) Poland (parties and party systems) 10) Hungary (politics and government) 11) Hungary (parties and party systems) 12) Central Europe 30 years after: consolidated democracy?
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