MVZ225 Democracy and Democratization since the End of Cold War

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, 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
Tue 13:30–15:00 U33
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course will allow the students to theoretically understand the concept of democratization and to apply it in practice. Throughout the course the students will gain ability to analyze the democratization trends in the comtemporary world in general, while at the same time they will be able to identify its manifestations in specific countries.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Theory of Democracy 3. Non-democratic Regimes 4. Democratic Transitions 5. Three Waves of Democratization 6. Democratization in Southern Europe I. 7. Democratization in Southern Europe II. 8. Democratization in Latin America 9. Democratization in Central Europe I. 10. Democratization in Central Europe II. 11. Democratization in Eastern Europe and in the Balkans 12. Concluding Seminar
Literature
    required literature
  • HUNTINGTON, Samuel P. Třetí vlna : demokratizace na sklonku dvacátého století. Translated by Tomáš Suchomel. 1. vyd. Brno: CDK (Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury), 2008, 343 s. ISBN 9788073251567. info
  • GRUGEL, Jean. Democratization : a critical introduction. 1st pub. Houndmills: Palgrave, 2002, xiii, 273. ISBN 0333679695. URL info
Teaching methods
The course includes both lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
group project, essay, written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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