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Course: Problems of Democratic Governance in Contemporary World

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Course title Problems of Democratic Governance in Contemporary World
Course code KPO/NPDV
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Měšťánková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Brumar Michal, Mgr. et Mgr.
Course content
Seminars' topics: Bloc 1: Democracy and its form in contemporary world What is democracy? Third wave of democratization in the world Contemporary varieties of democracy Bloc 2: Constraints to consolidation of democracy Reconciliation with the past Quality of democratic institutions Observance of citizens and human rights Poverty and social inequality Bloc 3: Democratization of transnational structures Democratic deficit of the EU European Parliament in the system of EU institutions Participation of citizens: elections

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The main objective of the one-semester long course is to get students acquainted with the contemporary problems of democratic governance in the world. Attention will be oriented towards theory of democracy and contemporary varieties of democracy, the topics such as consolidation of democracy difficulties or democratization of supranational structures (case of EU) will be covered as well.
Students who have completed this course should identify the main problems of democratization in the world. They will also strengthen their analytical skills.
Prerequisites
The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Obligatory attendance in seminars, active participation and successful final test result are required in order to receive colloquium.
Recommended literature
  • Viz v sylabu u jednotlivých přednášek.
  • Dahl, R. (2001). O demokracii: průvodce pro občany. Portál, Praha.
  • Debardeleben, J., Hurrelmann, A. (2007). Democratic dilemmas of multilevel governance : legitimacy, representation and accountability in the European Union. Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
  • Dvořáková, V., Kunc, J. (1994). O přechodech k demokracii. SLON, Praha.
  • Hloušek, V., Kopeček, L. (2007). Demokracie: Teorie, modely, osobnosti, podmínky, nepřátelé a perspektivy demokracie. MU, Brno.
  • Nef, J., Reiter, B. (2009). The democratic challenge : rethinking democracy and democratization. Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
  • Zakaria, F. (2005). Budoucnost svobody: neliberální demokracie v USA i ve světě. Praha: Academia.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 23.05.2024 00:11.