POL569 Rise and Fall of New Labour

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dominic Wring (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Macková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Petříková
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 28. 3. 18:00–19:30 U35, Thu 29. 3. 10:00–11:40 U32, 16:00–17:40 U53
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 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/32, only registered: 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. The Creation of Brand ‘New’ Labour.
  • 2. Winning and staying in power: the election victories.
  • 3. Soundbites and spin doctors: the Blair government.
Teaching methods (in Czech)
lectures, class discussion, reading
Assessment methods (in Czech)
A short essay on one of the following- 1. ‘What has come to be known as “New” Labour created the conditions for Tony Blair to assume the leadership. It is myth promoted by his supporters that he played the most crucial role in his party’s transformation’. Discuss. 2. ‘ “New” Labour was a marketing gimmick that helped the party win and maintain power through three election campaigns’. Do you agree? 3. Do spin-doctors have a legitimate role to play in modern government? Explore with reference to the Blair experience
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
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