MVZ150 Transitions from Authoritarianism in Latin America

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2005
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Prof. Carlos Juárez, Ph.D. (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Martin Hrabálek, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
EVS104 European Integration || MVE102 European Integration || MVZ102 History of Intl. Relations || POL144 Czech Political System
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Course objectives (in Czech)
COURSE DESCRIPTION The course examines the transitions from authoritarian rule in Latin America, a region that was long characterized by military regimes and variations of authoritarianism. Readings explore a number of theoretical questions, among them the nature and weaknesses of authoritarian regimes as well as the general causes of their disintegration. The course assesses the ongoing process of democratization in the region, which has been underway since the early 1980s, and assesses national and international factors that may condition and effect the course of transition. The course will also seek to highlight any lessons for (and from) the more recent transitions from communist rule in central and eastern Europe.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • READINGS Course readings will draw primarily from the following books: Global Studies: Latin America, 11th Edition, edited by Paul G. Goodwin (Dushkin-McGraw Hill, 2005). ISBN: 0-072-86382-X http://www.dushkin.com/text-data/catalog/007286382x.mhtml?SECTION=TOC Essentials of Comparative Politics, by Patrick ONeil (NY: W.W. Norton, 2004). ISBN: 0-393-97654-8 http://www.wwnorton.com/college/titles/polisci/compol/ Essential Readings for Comparative Politics, edited by Patrick ONeil and Ronald Rogowski (NY: W.W. Norton, 2004). ISBN: 0-393-92517-X http://www.wwnorton.com/college/titles/polisci/compolr/ Civil-Military Relations in Latin America: New Analytical Perspectives, edted by David Pion-Berlin (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2001). ISBN: 0-8078-4981-2 Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Latin America, edited by Guillermo ODonnell, Phillipe C. Schmitter, and Laurence Whitehead (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1986). ISBN: 0-8018-3188-1 Additional readings will be made available by the instructor in hard copy and with links to internet sources. CLASS SCHEDULE (1) 24.03.05 10:00-11:30 Introduction and Overview of the Course (2) 30.03.05 10:00-11:30 Defining Authoritarianism and Democracy Sources and Types of Authoritarian Rule (3) 31.03.05 14:00-15:30 Authoritarianism and Military Rule in Latin America (4) 04.04.05 10:00-11:30 Transitions from Authoritarianism in Latin America (5) 06.04.05 10:00-11:30 Lessons for (and from) Central and Eastern Europe
Assessment methods (in Czech)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS Students are encouraged to attend all five class sessions and participate in class discussion. To receive credit for the course, students will need to complete a short reaction paper, approximately 500-750 words in length. The paper should summarize and critique the readings for any single class session, and also offer some commentary on what lessons, if any, we can learn from Latin Americas transition from authoritarian rule (a detailed reading list will be provided at the start of the course). The papers should be submitted in hard copy by April 6, the final class session; early submissions are welcome.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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