MVZ476 Democratization in the Globalized World: Comparison of Good /and Bad/ Practices

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 6 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 U23
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 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Upon passing the course the students will be able to understand the processes of successful/failed democratization in selected countries, and to analyze them accordingly. Moreover, they will be able to put the knowledge within the general framework of democratization.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, the course contents, assignments Part I. - Theory 2. Democracy and non-democratic regimes 3. Transitions to democracy Part II. – Eastern Europe and Balkans 4. Bosnia and other regions of former Yugoslavia 5. Caucasus 6. Belorussia 7. Comparative seminar Part III. – Non-European countries 8. Northern Africa (Libya, Egypt) 9. Afghanistan 10. Burma 11. Cuba 12. Comparative seminar Conclusion 13. Course wrap-up, debate on the prospects of democratization
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
  • Democratization : the state of the art. Edited by Dirk Berg-Schlosser. 2nd rev. ed. Opladen: Barbara Budrich, 2007, 187 s. ISBN 9783866491021. info
Teaching methods
To substantial extent, the course consists of seminars. The students are expected to participate actively, present their own opinions, and confront them with the knowledge gained throughout the course.
Assessment methods
The students are expected to submit two seminar papers and final essay. The overall assessment is based on the aggregate points awarded for respective course outputs.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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