Předmět Latin American Politics (KP / LAMPO)

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULEWeek 1Introduction: Course plan, syllabus, and requirementsWeek 2Historical Background ? Colonialism and decolonization, independent republics (roots of social, economic and political patterns of contemporary Latinamerican politics)Discussion topic:Which of interest groups do you consider still relevant in Latinamerican politics? Explain why.Required literature:Wiarda, Howard J., Kline Harvey F. 2000. Latin American Politics and Development. Westview Press, Oxford, Boulder, 33-57.Week 3The role of the Military in Latinamerican politics (caudillos, juntas)Discussion topic:1. Define the moral dilemma of democrats ? how to deal with leaving military?2. Asses involvement of the US in Latinamerican politicsRequired literature:Smith, P. 2005. Democracy in Latin America: Political Change in Comparative Perspective. New York a Oxford: Oxford University Press, 73-106. Available here.Ward, J. 2004. Latin America: Development and Conflict since 1945. London a New York: Routlege, 58-77.Week 4Guerrillas in Latin America, guerrillas in Perú ? Sendero Luminoso, MRTA (ideology, activities, military forces)Discussion topic:1. Analyze strategies, instruments and major principles of guerrilla warfare2. Define obstacles of Marxist ideology in Latin AmericaRequired literature:Guevara, Ernesto Che. 1961. Guerrilla Warfare. Available here.Wiarda, Howard J. 2001. The Soul of Latin America. The Cultural and Political Tradition. Yale University, 212-245. Available here.Week 5Film ? State of Fear/Estado de MiedoThe truth about terrorism ? based on the findings of the Peruvian Truth CommissionWeek 6Peru ? Fujimorism, autogolpe and back to democracyDiscussion topic:Analyze leading principles of Fujimori´s leadership and define a regime type of his governmentRequired literature:McClintock, Cynthia. 2006. ?Electoral Authoritarian Versus Partially Democratic Regimes: The Case of the Fujimori Government and the 2000 Elections.? In: The Fujimory Legacy: The Rise and Fall of Electoral Authoritarianism in Peru. Ed. Julio F Carrión. The Pensylvania State University Press, 242?267.Weyland, Kurt Gerhard. 2006. ?The Rise and Decline of Fujimori´s Neopopulist Leadership.? In: The Fujimory Legacy: The Rise and Fall of Electoral Authoritarianism in Peru. Ed. Julio F Carrión. The Pensylvania State University Press, 13?38.Week 7Peru ? the second chance for the left, elections 2006 and aftermathDiscussion topic: Peruvian Elections 2011Required literature:Tanaka, Martín. 2011. ?A Vote for Moderate Change.? Journal of Democracy, October 2011, Volume 22, Number 4.Levitsky, Steven. 2011. ?A Surprising Left Turn.? Journal of Democracy, October 2011, Volume 22, Number 4.Both texts available here.Week 8Bolivia ? analysis of selected security sectorsDiscussion topic:Analyze Bolivian Indian´s Path to Political Represetation ? main obstacles, periods and actors.Required literature:Van Cott, Donna Lee. 2000. "Party System Development and Indigenous Populations in Latin America. The Bolivian Case." Party Politics, Vol. 6, No. 2, 155-174. Available here.Week 9Bolivia´s fragmentation ? the rise of MAS and decline of traditional parties, major cleavages, autonomous movementDiscussion topic:Is Latin America turning left?Required literature:Zovatto, Daniel. 2007. ?Latin American Electoral Analysis. November 2005 ? December 2006.? Working Paper 36/2007, Real Instituto Elcano.Castaneda, Jorge G. 2006."Latin America's Left Turn". Foreign Affairs , May/June 2006. Availbale here.Arias, Oscar. 2006. ?Latin America?s shift to the centre?. The Washington Post, Washington, 15. 3. 2006. Available here.Week 10Film ? South to the BorderWeek 11Exam

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TEACHING METHODS:The lectures and seminars will not be strictly separated. Instead, they will be combined in order to give students opportunities to actively participate.COURSE REQUIREMENTS:Active and competent class participation Students are expected to attend all classes. They are also expected to be prepared for class and actively participate in class discussions. Each student is required to read the assigned literature before coming to class and to prepare a short summary of the texts, including questions and comments about the issues that she/he found interesting, controversial, or provoking. Paper (Essay)Students are asked to write a short paper (essay) on an issue that will be discussed with a lecturer, for possible topics see below.The essay should be 2 000 ? 2400 words long and it should analyze the chosen topic from the complex perspective. All students are required to e-mail an electronic copy of their paper to the lecturer?s e-mail address by the deadline.You can use databases accessible from UHK network. You can find heplful library at the secretary of our department.Possible topics of essay:1. What are the prospects for consolidation and maintenance of democracy in Latin America? Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Why? 2. Analyze concept of neopopulism. What are its defining characteristics? You can choose one case study or analysis can be done in comparative perspectives. 3. ?From exclusion to inclusion?? Describe and analyze process of indigenous political and social participation. You can choose one case study or analysis can be done in comparative perspectives. Written final examThe questions put on test will concern the issues that are covered in the lectures and required literature.

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Final grade will be assigned based on:? Active and competent class participation: maximum of 30 points;? Paper: maximum of 20 points;? Written final exam: maximum of 50 points.The grading standard will be as follows:A (=1): 88-100 pointsB (=2): 75-87 pointsC (=3): 65-74 pointsF (=Failed, no exam/Credit Course Unit earned): 0-64 pointsImportant Note: You can not pass the course unless you complete all of the assignments listed above.

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Mgr. et Mgr. Pavlína Springerová, Ph.D.