B_EPS European Political Systems

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Hrubeš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Vladimír Prorok, CSc. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. Jan Šmíd, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Vladimír Prorok, CSc.
Faculty of Law and Administration – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Tereza Švestáková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_EPS/pPVPH: Wed 14:00–14:44 E123, Wed 14:45–15:30 E123, V. Prorok
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After completing the course, students will be able to describe the basic models of democratic regimes in Europe and will be able to compare with the political system in the Czech Repubic. Students also gain the ability to compare different models and assess their advantages and disadvantages.
Syllabus
The syllabus is divided to these topics: 1. Comparative Politics - contents and methods 2. Division of power in democratic systems 3. Electoral and party system of democratic countries 4. Model of Parliamentary democracy - Great Britain 5. Model of Semi-presidential democracy -France 6. Model of Racionalised parliamentarianism - Germany 7. Model of Semi-direct democracy - Switzerland 8. Model of Consociational democracy - Netherlands 9. Scandinavian model of the welfare state - Sweden 10. Model of Parliamentary democracy - Italy 11. The political system of Slovakia 12. Final summary
Literature
    required literature
  • SARTORI, Giovanni. Srovnávací ústavní inženýrství: zkoumání struktur, podnětů a výsledků. 2. vyd. Překlad Jana Ogrocká. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2011, 238 s. Studijní texty (Slon), 22. sv. ISBN 978-807-4190-483.
  • DVOŘÁKOVÁ, Vladimíra. Základní modely demokratických systémů: komparace politických systémů. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Oeconomica, 2008, 255 s. ISBN 978-80-245-1357-7.
  • NOVÁK, Miroslav. Systémy politických stran: úvod do jejich srovnávacího studia. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakl., 1997, 275 p. Studijní texty (Sociologické nakladatelství), sv. 11. ISBN 80-858-5022-2.
  • KLOKOČKA, Vladimír. Ústavní systémy evropských států. 1. vyd. Praha: Linde, 1996, 415 s. ISBN 80-720-1010-7.
    recommended literature
  • ŘÍCHOVÁ, Blanka. Komparace politických systémů II. Vyd. 3., přeprac. V Praze: Oeconomica, 2004, 230 s. ISBN 80-245-0757-9.
  • CABADA, Ladislav. Nové demokracie střední a východní Evropy: komparace politických systémů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Oeconomica, 2008, 434 s. ISBN 978-80-245-1388-1.
  • BLAHOŽ, Josef, Vladimír BALAŠ a Karel KLÍMA. Srovnávací ústavní právo. 3., přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: ASPI, 2007, 511 s. ISBN 978-807-3573-126.
Teaching methods
Lectures in full-time studies and controlled group consultations in the form of study with a minimum participation of 50% in group consultations.
Assessment methods
Course is successfully completed credit. Criterion for the granting of credit is at the written test, which consists of thirty questions (minimum 50% points).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2008, Winter 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, summer 2012, Summer 2013, Winter 2013, Summer 2014, Winter 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016.
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