POLd0205 Comparative Strategy

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! POL026 Comparative Strategy && ! NOW ( POL026 Comparative Strategy )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain to students the current concept of contemporary comparative strategy. At the same time, strategy is understood in a broad sense within the subject, primarily a political science approach to the topic is applied. Mainly contemporary comparative approaches to different types of strategies and different actors connected with these strategies will be discussed. Within the subject, current works that deal with comparative strategy from a political science point of view will be presented, analyzed and understood.
Learning outcomes
The student of the subject will be able to understand and explain the contemporary multidimensional concept of comparative strategy in the context of the political science paradigm and will be able to apply this paradigm in their own academic activities.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the concept of the subject and requirements for its completion 2. Comparative strategy within the traditional narrow concept 3. Comparative strategy within the contemporary broad concept 4. Thematic trends in contemporary comparative strategy 5. Theoretical trends in contemporary comparative strategy 6. Methodological trends in contemporary comparative strategy 7. Conceptual trends in contemporary comparative strategy 8. Publication and presentation trends in contemporary comparative strategy 9. Case study in relation to the seminar paper I. 10. Case study in relation to the processed seminar work II. 11. Case study in relation to the processed seminar work III. 12. Discussion of seminar work 13. Evaluation of the incorporation of comments from the discussion of the seminar work
Literature
    required literature
  • Podrobný seznam literatury bude určen při konzultacích
  • POTOČŇÁK, Adam and Miroslav MAREŠ. Donbas Conflict : How Russia’s Trojan Horse Failed and Forced Moscow to Alter Its Strategy. Problems of Post-Communism. Abingdon: Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 2023, vol. 70, No 4, p. 341-351. ISSN 1075-8216. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10758216.2022.2066005. article - open access info
  • NETOLICKÁ, Veronika and Miroslav MAREŠ. Arms race “in cyberspace” – A case study of Iran and Israel. Comparative Strategy. Routledge, 2018, vol. 37, No 5, p. 414-429. ISSN 0149-5933. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01495933.2018.1526568. článek v databázi Taylor & Francis info
  • Strategic challenges in the Baltic Sea region : Russia, deterrence, and reassurance. Edited by Anders Fogh Rasmussen - Ann-Sofie Dahl. Washington: Georgetown university press, 2018, viii, 171. ISBN 9781626165717. info
  • GRAY, Colin S. Theory of strategy. First edition. Oxford: Oxford university press, 2018, xii, 162. ISBN 9780198800675. info
  • GAT, Azar. War and strategy in the modern world : from Blitzkrieg to unconventional terrorism. First published. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018, x, 174. ISBN 9781138632561. info
  • Global nuclear disarmament : strategic, political, and regional perspectives. Edited by Nik Hynek - Michal Smetana. First published. London ;: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016, xx, 314. ISBN 9781138832725. info
  • MAREŠ, Miroslav and Vratislav HAVLÍK. Jobbik's successes. An analysis of its success in the comparative context of the V4 countries. Communist and post-communist studies. Pergamon Press, 2016, vol. 49, No 4, p. 323-333. ISSN 0967-067X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.postcomstud.2016.08.003. info
  • MATOUŠEK, Jan and Miroslav MAREŠ. Contemporary crisis and strategic management of the private banking sector in the Czech Republic. In Oleg Deev; Veronika Kajurová; Jan Krajíček. European Financial Systems 2013.Proceedings of the 10th International Scientific Conference. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, p. 207-212. ISBN 978-80-210-6294-8. info
  • BJØRGO, Tore. Strategies for preventing terrorism. First published. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, xi, 116. ISBN 9781349470068. info
Teaching methods
Seminary discussions and consultations during the preparedness of the final written paper.
Assessment methods
The subject is evaluated on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of the seminar activity and the final output in the form of written paper. It is possible to get 12 points for seminar activity and 48 points for seminar work in the form of a scientific article. In the seminar work, current political science approaches must be used within the framework of comparative strategy research. The exact topic will be decided based on consultation with the lecturer. The deadline for submitting of the paper is before the end of the examination period of the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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