Předmět British Politics (JMM134)

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Cíl

The course will explain the British political system, forming policies, the erosion of the Westminster system and the development of governance.

Sylabus

British PoliticsMA CourseSchool year 2013/2014  Lecturer:         Prof. PhDr. Lenka A. Rovná, CSc.                        Jean Monnet Chair Ad Personam                        lenka.rovna@ruk.cuni.cz  Office:             Charles University, Ovocný trh 5, room 307Office Hours:  Wednesday 9:00 - 10:15  February 18Introduction February 25Geographical, historical, international, economic and social contexts of British Politics March 4Is there a British Constitution?, Monarchy March 11No class !!!Readings: The Economist and Open Democracy (http://www.opendemocracy.net), compare March 18Devolution, The (dis) United Kingdom? Referendum in Scotland March 25Political Parties, Conservatives, Labour and …. April 1Pressure Groups, Lobbying, The nature and impact of the mass media April 8Elections and voting, Elections 2010 and 2015, European Elections 2014 April 15The Legislature, The House of Lords, The House of Commons April 22The Executive power, Prime Minister, Cabinet April 29Civil Service, Administration, Local DemocracyJudicial system, Courts and Judges, The Police and Policing, Security and Secrecy  May 6Britain in Europe, Europe in Britain, Policy: Foreign and Defense Policy May 13 "Unknown "Personalities of 21st century: Ed Milliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage etc.

Literatura

Literature: Ian Budge, David McKay, John Bartle, Ken Newton, The New British Politics, Routledge, Milton Park, 2013http://www.google.cz/books?hl=cs&lr=&id=Tt5cAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=british+politics&ots=JRXfVtykb0&sig=Pqk-0aY1tDolZLqgsXZWIsDWhdo&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=british%20politics&f=falsePeter Kerr, Postwar British Politics: From Conflict to Consensus, Routledge, Milton Park, 2013Dennis Kavanagh, British Politics, Continuities and Change, Oxford, 2000Bill Jones, Dennis Kavanagh, British Politics Today, Manchester University Press, 2003Hilaire Barnett, Britain Unwrapped, Government and Constitution Explained, Penguin Books, London, 2002Lenka Rovná, Kdo vládne Británii, SLON, Praha 2004https://www.gov.uk/review-of-the-balance-of-competences#semester-2 And other books regarding British Politics in the library in Jinonice The EconomistEtc.

Požadavky

Requirements: 60%     active participation in the class, oral presentation + hand out 40%     Essay (10 - 12 pages, footnoted, bibliography!)            Deadline: June 1 !Topic:  1. Different political players and two referenda in Britain            2. European elections and British political parties

Garant

Prof. PhDr. Lenka Rovná, CSc.