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Lecturer(s)
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Šafaříková Simona, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Medová Nikola, Mgr. PhD.
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Opršal Zdeněk, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Dušková Lenka, Mgr. PhD.
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Course content
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Thematic areas: - Theory and typology of democracy - Theory and typology of non-democratic regimes - Transition processes - The concept and measurement of good governance - Promoting of good governance
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course will pay attention to selected topics related to internal political processes in developing countries, as well as relevant issues in the field of international relations and security. Lectures will focus on the current debate on the processes of formation of modern states, on political systems in developing countries, on democracy and good governance or on the concept of weak, failed and de facto states, etc.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
attendance, written exam, presentation, analysis of key studies, seminar work
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Recommended literature
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Cilliers, J. (2021). Good Governance, Democracy and Development. In: The Future of Africa. Palgrave Macmillan. Chapter 13.
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Diamond, L. (2016). In Search of Democracy. Routledge.
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Gardels, N. and Berggruen, N. (2019). Renovating Democracy: Governing in the Age of Globalization and Digital Capitalism. University of California Press.
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Kendall-Taylor, A., Lindstaedt, N. and Frantz, E. (2019). Democracies and Authoritarian Regimes. Oxford University Press.
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Kingsbury, D. (2019). Politics in Developing Countries. Routledge.
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McCormick, J., Hague, R. and Harrop, M. (2019). Comparative Government and Politics. An Introduction. MacMillan.
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Mounk, J. (2022). The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure. Penguin Press.
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Slater, D. and Wong, J. (2022). From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia. Oxford, Princeton University Press.
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