MVZ139 Conflicts and World Politics II. (1945 - 1991)

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Tomáš Šmíd, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:30 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
Prerequisites (in Czech)
POL234 Conflicts and World Politics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 130 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/130, only registered: 0/130
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to present the chosen phenomenon of the world policy within the given period, which belongs to the mainstream during the study of policy in 20th century. There will be observing the news from all geographical regions which are selected on the base of teacher’s preferences.
Syllabus
  • 1) The rising of the Soviet reign – the process of rising of the national democratic republics after the end of World War II Literature: Vykoukal – Litera – Tejchman (2000): Vznik, vývoj a rozpad sovětského bloku. Praha: Libri. s. 95 – 244 a 209 – 226. 2) Political disagreement among USSR and some communist states (China, Yugoslavia, Albania, partly Romania) Literature: Vykoukal – Litera – Tejchman (2000: 333 – 334). Nálevka, V. (2000): Světová politika ve 20. století. Praha: Libri.s. 56 – 71. 3) Foreign policy of USSR during Brezhnev’s era Literature: Vykoukal – Litera – Tejchman (2000:347 – 354. 502 – 522). 4) Riots against communist regimes in Poland and Hungary in 50th. Literature: (Vykoukal – Litera – Tejchman 2000: 355 – 374 a 390 – 410) 5) Crisis deepening in Yugoslavia after the death of J.Broz Tito Literature: Vykoukal – Litera – Tejchman (2000: 638 – 643). 6) Decolonization in French understanding, War in Algeria Literature: McWilliams, W. C., Piotrowski, H. (1997): The World since 1945. London: Lynne-Riennier.s. 116 – 122, 133 – 137. 7) Israel –Arab conflict 1948-1967 Literature: Kolektiv autorů (2001): Encyklopedie - světový terorismus. Praha. S. 271 – 358. 8) Great Britain and the gradual clash of its imperium Literature: Judd, D.(1999): Impérium. Praha:BB Art. s. 336 – 397. 9) The last phase of the Cold War – disarmament and arms control behind the background of falling USSR Literature: Kissinger, H. (1994): Umění diplomacie. Praha: Prostor, s. 797 – 872. 10)The fall of USSR – situation in Caucasus Literature: Vykoukal – Litera – Tejchman (2000: 659 – 686)
Literature
  • NÁLEVKA, Vladimír. Světová politika ve 20. století. Vydání druhé. Praha: Aleš Skřivan ml., 2000, 287 stran. ISBN 8086493164. info
  • VYKOUKAL, Jiří P., Bohuslav LITERA and Miroslav TEJCHMAN. Východ :vznik, vývoj a rozpad sovětského bloku 1944-1989. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2000, 860 s. ISBN 80-85983-82-6. info
  • JUDD, Denis. Impérium : britská imperiální zkušenost od roku 1765 do současnosti. Translated by Zdeněk Hron. 1. vyd. Praha: BB art, 1999, 507 s. ISBN 8072570463. info
  • MCWILLIAMS, Wayne C. and Harry PIOTROWSKI. The world since 1945 : a history of international relations. 4th ed. Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1997, xi, 619 s. ISBN 1-55587-788-5. info
  • KISSINGER, Henry. Umění diplomacie :od Richelieua k pádu Berlínské zdi. 2., opr. vyd. Praha: Prostor, 1997, 946 s. ISBN 80-85190-59-1. info
Teaching methods
The basic teaching methods include lectures serving as a theoretical preparation in the field of history of international relations. The lectures are accompanied with class discussions that require active participation of students and homework in the form of reading (compulsory and complementary literature).
Assessment methods
The outcome ot this course will be an preliminary written test and final written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010.
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