CDSn4004 Democratization and De-Democratization

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Nevio Moreschi (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 P24b
Prerequisites
Without prerequisites.
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
Course objectives
The subject is focused on the theory of democratization. Its primary objective is to show the basic theories of democratization, including current phenomenon of so-called de-democratization. In view of this intention, the subject focuses on classical theory of revolutions, on debates on assumptions and reasons of the collapse of non-democracies, the problems of transition to democracy and, finally, the range of models of outputs from these processes (consolidation of democracy, semi-democratization or hybridization), including the reconfigurations of non-democratic regimes. The subject is based, inter alia, on the works of D. Berg-Schlosser, V. Bunce, L. Diamond, J. Grugel, Ch. Haerpfer, S. P. Huntington, J. J. Linz, A. Schedler, J. Teorell, Ch. Welzel and many others.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: - understanding the issues related to the phenomena of democratization; - distinguish between types of outputs from transitions of non-democratic regimes; - apply transitions theory to specific examples; - assess the situation of a particular political regime in the relation to the stage of its democratization or de-democratization.
Syllabus
  • Introduction Types of Modern Non-Democratic Regimes I.: Totalitarianism. Types of Modern Non-Democratic Regimes II.: Authoritarianism, Sultanism. Classical Paradigms of Democratization: Historical Sociology, Theory of Revolution, Theory of Classes, Theory of Modernization. Transitology and Democratic Consolidation Theory of Semi-democratic and Hybrid Regimes Reading week Current Paradigm of Democratization: Intl Context and Democracy Promotion Colour Revolutions Democratization and Elections Democratization and Human Rights De-democratization: Current Debate, Modern Authoritarianism. Final exam
Literature
    required literature
  • TEORELL, Jan. Determinants of democratization : explaining regime change in the world, 1972-2006. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010, xi, 208. ISBN 9780521199063. info
  • HAERPFER, Christian W. Democratization. New York: Oxford University Press, 2009, xxviii, 42. ISBN 9780199233021. URL info
  • HUNTINGTON, Samuel P. The third wave : democratization in the late twentieth century. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1991, xvii, 366. ISBN 9780806125169. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar paper, final written exam.
Assessment methods
100 points in the game: (1.) seminar paper - max 40 points, (2.) written final exam (structure: 4 questions by 5 points, 5 questions by 8 points) - max 60 points. (A) 100-92; (B) 91-84; (C) 83-76; (D) 75-68; (E) 67-60; (F) 59 and less.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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