Předmět Comparative Politics of EU countries (VIS411)

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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 first the basic survey and comparative methodological basis about political systems, political institutions and processes that are typical for the European highly developed democracies. In the second part, 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 shall become familiar with comparative methods in the analysis of political systems, political institutions and processes that are typical for the developed European democracies. First, students get basic introduction to the issue of systemcomparison of democratic states, including basic classification and typology of democratic systems (parliamentary, presidential, direct democracies). The course focuses on French, British, German and Swiss political systems, because these systems are excellent examples of the aforementioned theoretical models. The students are also introduced the political systems of the Scandinavian countries, the Low Countries, and Spain. Finally, the position papers written in this course shall improve the abilities of students in the comparative-oriented research and writing. At the end of the course, student will be able to apply concepts of comparative politics on Western European political and party systems. Student will be able to compare political institutions, political parties, and party systems. Student will also be able to assess the main challenges and to discuss key issues of contemporary European politics.

Osnova

Class Schedule1. Basic concepts of comparative analysis of political systems2. Parties and party systems – framework for analysis3. Electoral systems and their political consequences4. Multilevel politics and concept of Europeanization of domestic politics5. United Kingdom6. Germany7. French semi-presidential democracy8. Swiss direct democracy9. Political systems of the Low Countries10. Political systems of Scandinavian countries11. Political system of Mediterranean countries

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. infoALMOND, Gabriel A. Comparative politics :a theoretical framework. 3rd ed. New York: Longman, 2001. x, 213 s. ISBN 0-321-08453-5. info

Garant

Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D.

Vyučující

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