N_VSZEU Public Administration in the EU

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Karel Lacina, DrSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Karel Lacina, DrSc.
Department of Regional Development and Public Administration – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Olga Soušková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_VSZEU/cVMO: each odd Tuesday 14:00–14:44 M22, each odd Tuesday 14:45–15:30 M22, K. Lacina
N_VSZEU/pVMO: Tue 12:15–12:59 M22, Tue 13:00–13:45 M22, except Tue 17. 4. ; and Thu 19. 4. 10:30–12:00 M17, K. Lacina
N_VSZEU/vPVVPH: Sat 17. 2. 14:00–15:30 S11, Sat 3. 3. 14:00–15:30 S11, Sat 17. 3. 14:00–15:30 S11, 15:45–17:15 S11, Sat 7. 4. 9:45–11:15 S11, 11:30–13:00 S11, K. Lacina
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to orientate themselves in public administration systems in the member countries of the European Union; will be able to use the knowledge gained to compare the systems of public administration in both theory and practical application of European freedoms; will be able to define the basic principles of the European Administrative Space and to characterize the relationship of local governments member states and EU institutions.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course the student will be able to: - to clarify the key elements of the so-called European Administrative Space; - identify the differences between the European states belonging to the continental and the Anglo-Saxon system of administrative performance; - Identify ways of exercising territorial self-government in continental European countries and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Syllabus
  • Comparison of basic principles of Anglo-Saxon and continental model of public administration.
  • Public Administration in the UK specifics of state and local governments; Citizen's Chart and Next Steps Initiative.
  • The Scandinavian model of public administration - the specifics of individual countries (Finland, Norway, Sweden).
  • Comparison of the development and current state of public administration in Spain and Portugal.
  • Public Administration in France, a separate characteristic performance of the VS, the president's role, state and local governments.
  • Comparison of the systems of public administration in the Federal Republic of Germany and Austria.
  • The system of public administration in Italy, the role of government.
  • Comparison of the system of public administration in the Balkan countries.
  • The problems of political regionalism in Europe and its impact on the political and public systems in EU countries.
  • European Administrative Space - basic principles, goals.
  • Territorial Administration member states and EU institutions, the Committee of the Regions, lobbying.
Literature
    required literature
  • Lacina, Karel a Čechák, Vladimír. Evropské systémy veřejné správy. 1. vyd. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2005. 123 s. Učební texty; 38. ISBN 80-86754-37-5.
    recommended literature
  • Halásková, Martina. Veřejná správa v Evropské unii. Vyd. 1. Opava: Optys, 2009. 181 s. ISBN 978-80-85819-77-9.
  • Dvořáková, Vladimíra a kol. Komparace politických systémů. Základní modely demokratických systémů. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Oeconomica, 2008. 255 s. ISBN 978-80-245-1357-7.
  • Říchová, Blanka a kol. Komparace politických systémů II. Vyd. 3., přeprac. V Praze: Oeconomica, 2004. 230 s. ISBN 80-245-0757-9
  • Cabada, Ladislav a kol. Nové demokracie střední a východní Evropy: komparace politických systémů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Oeconomica, 2008. 434 s. ISBN 978-80-245-1388-1.
  • Klokočka, Vladimír. Ústavní systémy evropských států: (srovnávací studie). 2., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Linde, 2006. 423 s. ISBN 80-7201-606-7.
  • Dančák, Břetislav, ed. a Hloušek, Vít, ed. Víceúrovňové vládnutí v Evropě: zkušenosti, problémy a výzvy. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2007. 245 s. Výzkum; sv. č. 2. ISBN 978-80-210-4458-6.
  • Jeřábek, Martin a kol. Srovnání politických systémů Německa a Rakouska: institucionální a systémové ukotvení. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Adela - Grafické studio, 2010. 215 s. ISBN 978-80-87094-15-0.
Teaching methods
Expert instruction with the use of audiovisual equipment, open discussion of various topics with maximum participation of students
Assessment methods
Examination - oral form during the semester student presentations on topical issues of public administration in EU countries
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2017, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021.
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