POLb1114 Czechoslovak Politics and Society: From the Late 1940s to the Early 1960s

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Paleček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! POL343 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-69 && !NOW( POL343 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-69 ) && !OBOR(SODE02) && !OBOR(SODE03)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/60, only registered: 0/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain basic features of the development of Czechoslovak politics in this with specific attention dedicated to the shape of the communist regime and relationship between the state and the society.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to: - understand and explain basic features of the development of Czechoslovak politics in this period; - critically evaluate a publication related to this period.
Key topics
  • Main topics:
  • 1. Introduction,
  • 2. The Third Republic,
  • 3. February 1948,
  • 4. Monopolization of power by KSČ,
  • 5. The Stalin era,
  • 6. Political trials, 
  • 7. 1953 and after,
  • 8. The 1960s.
Study resources and literature
  • PALEČEK, Pavel; Jiří PERNES and Martin NEKOLA. Československý exil a Výbor pro svobodnou Evropu : americká strategie vůči Sovětskému svazu ve studené válce. Brno: Amerfo o.p.s., 2025, 324 stran. ISBN 9788070286159. info
  • KAPLAN, Karel and Pavel PALEČEK. Komunistický režim a politické procesy v Československu. 1. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2001, 253 s. ISBN 8085947757. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, class discussion.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Participation; review of the book; short discussion about the reviewed book and topics covered in the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2026, recent)
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