N_VSEZ Public Administration of European Countries

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Václav Netolický (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PaedDr. Václav Netolický
Faculty of Law and Administration – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Barbora Ptáčková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_VSEZ/cVMO: each odd Tuesday 10:30–11:14 M26, each odd Tuesday 11:15–12:00 M26, V. Netolický
N_VSEZ/pVMO: Thu 12:15–12:59 M26, Thu 13:00–13:45 M26, V. Netolický
Prerequisites
They are not ask any prelikminary requirements.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the principles and functioning   contemporary public administration in   European countries, particularly in countries of the European Union  ,   and its common features and differences. At the end of this course the student will be able to understand, explain and practice working with comparative materials and work in the public sector (particularly in local government  ) European Union countries.
Syllabus
1. Public administration in EU countries, its characteristics and its relation to contemporary political systems. 2. Main tendencies in European public administration operation and organisation. 3. Regional administration (particularly municipal authorities) and its characteristics. 4. Germany – rational parliamentarism, 5. Austria, Sweden – non-corporate systems, 6. Italy – parliamentary system, 7. France – semi-presidential system, 8. Great Britain – Westminster system, 9. Belgium, Netherlands – Consociational systems, 10. Portugal, Spain – transition from dictatorship to democracy, 11. Switzerland – directorial system 12. Central and East European Countries and their transition to democracy (Slovakia, Poland, Hungary)
Literature
    required literature
  • Rýznar, L., Šimonková, A., Evropská veřejná správa, MV ČR, EPS Kunovice 2006, ISBN 80-7319-102-7
  • LACINA, Karel. Evropská veřejná správa. Praha: VŠFS, 2004, 86 pp. ISBN 80-86754-10-3. info
  • ČECHÁK, Vladimír. Modely výkonu soudobé veřejné správy. Sborník z 1. ročníku mezinárodní vědecké konference. Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7408-024-1. info
  • LACINA, Karel and Vladimír ČECHÁK. Evropské systémy veřejné správy. Praha: VŠFS, 2005. ISBN 80-86754-37-5. info
    recommended literature
  • Cabada, L. a kol.,Nové demokracie střední a východní Evropy, Prha Oeconomica 2008, ISBN 978-80-245-1388-1
  • Dvořáková, V. a kol., Základní modely demokratických systémů,Praha: Oeconomica 2008, ISBN 978-80-245-1357-7
  • Halásková, M,, Veřejná správa v Evropské uniir, Opava: Optys 20099, ISBN 978-80-858/19-77-9
  • CHANDLER, J.A. Místní správa v liberálních demokraciích. Brno: Doplněk, 1998. info
    not specified
  • Zaměstnanci místní samosprávy v patnácti zemích Evropské unie, CDS UP, Olomouc, ISBN 8024409518, 9788024409511
  • Vidláková, O., Reformy veřejné správy, Univerzita Pardubice 2000, ISBN 80-7194-290-1
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.“
Assessment methods
The course is completed with a credit and verbal exam. A 17 written test questions (8 points min) is required to award the credit. Answer two of the 22 topicq uestions correctly is required to pass the exam.“
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Bb1.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017.
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