Předmět Comparative Politics of EU countries (EGO405)

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Cíl

The course is focused on comparative analysis of political systems of West European countries. The topics are selected in a way that allows students to obtain an initial basic survey and comparative methodological basis about political systems, political institutions and processes that are typical for the highly-developed democracies of Europe. In the second part, the course is organized as a set of seminars devoted to particular issues in contemporary European politics using selected country-studies as examples and background for in-class discussion.At the end of the course the students should become familiar with comparative methods in the analysis of political systems, institutions, and processes that are typical for the developed European democracies. First, students get a basic introduction to the issue of system-comparison of democratic states, including basic classification and typology of democratic systems (presidential, parliamentary, direct democracies). The course focuses on French, British, German, and Swiss political systems, because these systems are telling examples of the aforementioned theoretical models. The students are also introduced to the political systems of the Scandinavian countries, the Low Countries, and Spain. Finally, the position papers written in this course are designed to improve the abilities of students in comparative-oriented research and writing. At the end of the course, the student will be able to apply concepts of comparative politics to Western European political and party systems. The student will be able to compare political institutions, political parties, and party systems, and will also be able to assess the main challenges and to discuss key issues of contemporary European politics.

Osnova

1. Basic concepts of comparative analysis of political systems2. Parties and party systems – framework for analysis3. Electoral systems and their political consequences4. Multilevel politics and the concept of Europeanization of domestic politics5. The United Kingdom6. Germany7. French semi-presidential democracy8. Swiss direct democracy9. Political systems of the Low Countries10. Political systems of Scandinavian countries11. The political systems of Mediterranean countries12. Special seminar devoted to role of domesatic political institutions in the EU policy-making

Literatura

MAGONE, José M. Contemporary european politics :a comparative introduction. First publ. New York, NY: Routledge, 2011. 651 s. ISBN 9780415418935. infoComparative European politics. Edited by Josep Maria Colomer. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge, 2008. ix, 310 s. ISBN 978-0-203-94609-1. infoComparative politics. Edited by Daniele Caramani. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. xliv, 786. ISBN 978-0-19-929841-9. info

Garant

prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D.

Vyučující

Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D.