D3DES11 History of Czech and Czechoslovak Law II - 1848-1918

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Marta Kadlecová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Marta Kadlecová, CSc.
Department of the History of the State and Law – Faculty of Law
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aims of the course: Understanding and learning the basic characteristics of the development of Czech law from the beginnings of its existence in the 8th and 9th centuries to the end of the 20th century. Identifying sources of Czech law and the process of its creation and application. Identifying and defining the transition from legal sectionalism, through the unification of Czech-Austrian law, to its modern forms, legislation and legal practice. Identifying the influence of foreign systems of law on Czech law - reception of Roman law, influence of German law and Roman Catholic canon law.
Syllabus
  • The beginnings of the Czech state and law and their development in the period of feudalism.
  • The development of Czech law, sources of law, legal sectionalism, cerations of law and its application.
  • Outstanding works of law in the historz, influence of foreing systems of law, unification of Czech-Austrian law, modern codification.
  • The revolutionary year 1848 and its importance for the development of the state and law.
  • Constitutional development of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
  • Formation of modern legal system.
  • Foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic.
  • Constitutional and legal development of the so called "First Republic (Czechoslovakia 1918-1938).
  • Development of public administration and municipal authorities in the Czechoslovak republic.
  • So called "Second Republic" (Czechoslovakia 1938-1939).
  • Period of bondage.
  • Concept of post-war order in Czechoslovakia.
  • Post-war reneval 1945-1948.
Language of instruction
Czech
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