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Lecturer(s)
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Páral Karel, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. November 1989 event, the emergence of OF and VPN, and the emergence of new or renewal of previously existing parties, the constitution of democracy, elections 1990th 2. Crystallization of political parties since the elections in 1990, disintegration and the emergence of OF successor political parties. Relations between the CR and SR. 3. Analysis election in 1992. Pillars of the right-wing policies, the division of Czechoslovakia. 4. Transformation of Czech society 1992-1996. Development of party system in this period. 5. Analysis of the 1996 elections, the fall of a minority government, program differences left and right. 6. The political situation in 1997, the fall of the coalition government and a new cabinet. Situation before the elections in 1998. The way of forming a government in 1998, the so-called opposition agreement and so-called tolerance patent. Analysis of current political events. 7. Elections to the Lower Chamber of the Czech parliament in 2002. Interpretation of results, forming a government. 8. Referendum on accession to the EU. Europeanisation of the political parties. Elections to Parliament in 2004. 9. Development of the party system between 2002-2006. Analysis of Senate elections in 2006. 10. Legislative and the political system of the CR. The legislative process in the CR. 11. Municipal and regional elections in the CR. 12. Application of selected theories on the development of the party system of CR.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to briefly map the political developments of the Czech Republic The course is divided chronologically into six stages: (1989-1990, 1990-1992, 1992-1996, 1996-1998, 1998-2002 and 2002 to date). The students will learn the basics of law (constitution, electoral laws, law on political parties, etc.), mechanisms of elections, history, political parties and movements, election results, party programs, etc. In addition, the course will be characterise the party system and outlined the major stages of its development. The lectures are also devoted to teaching local and regional politics, its main actors, the election results and the regional stratification of support for political parties.
Increasing the orientation of students in political issues of the Czech Republic.
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Prerequisites
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There are no special requirements for attending this course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Seminar Work
Credit: A condition for completing the course is to give and submit a presentation on the assigned topic. Examination: test of knowledge from lectures.
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Recommended literature
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FIALA, P. , HERBUT, R. A KOL. Středoevropské systémy politických stran. Brno: MU, 2003.
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HLOUŠEK, V, KOPEČEK, L. Rudí a růžoví. Brno: MU 2002.
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KUNC, J. Stranické systémy v re/konstrukci. Praha: SLON, 2000.
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OUTLÝ, J. Strany a stát, volby a finance. Olomouc: Periplum, 2002.
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ŠARADÍN, P. A KOL. Volby do Evropského parlamentu v České republice. Olomouc: Periplum, 2004.
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ŠARADÍN, P., OUTLÝ, J. Studie o volbách do obecních zastupitelstev. Olomouc: Vydavatelství UP, 2004.
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VODIČKA, K, CABADA, L. Politický systém České republiky. Praha: Portál, 2003.
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