Local Politics in the EU - JPB281

• Anglický název: Local Politics in the EU
• Zajišťuje: Katedra politologie (23-KP)
• Fakulta: Fakulta sociálních věd
• Platnost: od 2020
• Semestr: letní
• E-Kredity: 6
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: letní s.:
• Rozsah, examinace: letní s.:2/0, Zk [HT]
• Počet míst: 25 / neurčen (55)
• Minimální obsazenost: neomezen
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: vyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina, čeština
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu
• Garant: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D.
• Vyučující: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D.
• Třída: Courses for incoming students

Anotace

Poslední úprava: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D. (21.02.2024)

The course offers an introduction to politics at the local level in the EU countries (+ United Kingdom). It focuses on the importance of local self-government, its role in providing services, the development of institutions and models of local government, and municipal reforms.
After the introductory session, the classes dedicated to individual countries and the specifics of their municipal structure will follow.
Some sessions will be held by visiting professors Alistair Jones (De Montfort University Leicester), Daniel Klimovský (FiF UK Bratislava) and Jochen Franzke (Universität Potsdam).
The class is taught in English.

Cíl předmětu

Poslední úprava: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D. (21.02.2024)

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the comparative analysis of European local government and its institutions. 

Podmínky zakončení předmětu

Poslední úprava: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D. (21.02.2024)

Final test (50%)

multiple choice 

based on lectures and literature

 

Essay (50%)

Problem/issue (related to local governance in the EU country) you find interesting and its reflection in the literature (issue + context + lit review)

5 pages/1200 words

Deadline 1 – April 27 – feedback + possibility rewrite the essay, then the final grade 
Deadline 2 – June 15 – feedback, final grade 
Submission via Moodle

The consultation of preliminary versions is highly recommended.

91 % +       =>          A

81-90 %      =>          B

71-80 %      =>          C

61-70 %       =>         D

51-60 %      =>          E

0-50 %        =>          F

Literatura

Poslední úprava: PhDr. Petr Bednařík, Ph.D. (23.11.2021)

For details (most relevant books, recommended chapters etc.) check Moodle.

Bäck, H.; Heinelt, H.; Magnier, A. (eds.).(2006): The European Mayor. Political Leaders in the Changing Context of Local Democracy. Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
Baldersheim, H., Rose, L.E. (ed.). (2010): Territorial Choice. The Politics of Boundaries and Borders. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
John, P. (2001): Local Governance in Western Europe. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Kersting, N.; Vetter, A. (eds.). (2003): Reforming Local Government in Europe. Opladen: Leske + Budrich.
Lankina, T.V.; Hudalla, A.; Wollmann, H. (2008): Local governance in Central and Eastern Europe: comparing performance in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia. New York: Palgrave Macmillan
Massey, A. (ed.). (2015): The International Handbook of Public Administration and Governance. London: Elgar.
Panara, C.; Varney, M. (2015): Local Government in Europe. London: Routledge.
Swianewicz, P. (2013): An Empirical Typology of Local Government Systems in Eastern Europe". Local Government Studies, 39 (4): 1-20.
Swianewicz, P. (ed.). (2002): Consolidation or Fragmentation? The Size of Local Governments in Central and Eastern Europe. Budapest: Open Society Institute.
Swianewicz, P. (ed.) (2010): Territorial Consolidation Reforms in Europa. Budapest: Open Society Institute – LGI.

Metody výuky

Poslední úprava: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D. (21.02.2024)

All materials will be uploaded to Moodle after each lecture:

https://dl1.cuni.cz/user/view.php?id=113529922&course=7537

Sylabus

Poslední úprava: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D. (21.02.2024)

The content of lectures may vary according to the schedule of visiting professors. All changes will be announced. 

1+2) Local Politics in United Kingdom (Alistair Jones)

3+4) Introduction to Local Politics + Local government in the Czech Republic (Petr Jüptner)

5+6) Incumbency advantage in local politics (Jakub Čapek)

7+8) Local politics in Slovakia and Slovenia (Daniel Klimovský)

9+10) Local politics in Germany (Jochen Franzke) 

11+12) Local politics in Austria and Switzerland (Petr Jüptner)