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Lecturer(s)
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Horálek Adam, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Lánský Ondřej, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Basic terminology of sociology of politics. Definition of the subject matter of sociology of politics and its position in sociology. Relationship of sociology of politics, politic science and history. Pluralistic theory of state. Democratic governments. Totalitarian governments (Fascism, Stalinism, Nazism). Classical definition of democracy. Liberal democracy. Current models of democracy. Political parties and their role in modern society. Power, authority and bureaucracy.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration
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Learning outcomes
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The objective of the course is to present general overview of sociology of politics, which deals mainly with the function of a state in society, with the characteristics of political parties, various political movements and lobbyist groups, including their function in current politics. The course also presents the theory of democracy, its historical development and theory of international relations.
The students will be able to reflect on the theory of democracy, its historical development and theories of international relations
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Didactic test, Systematic monitoring
Seminar paper (range 5 standard pages, topic consulted with the teacher).
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Recommended literature
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Aron, Raymond. Demokracie a totalitarismus.. Brno: Atlantis, 1993.
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Berg-Schlosser, Dirk - Stammen, Theo. Úvod do politické vědy.. ISE, Praha, 2000.
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cabada, Ladislav - Kubát, Michal a kol. Úvod do studia politické vědy.. Plzeň : Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2007.
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Fiala, Peter - Strmiska, Maxmilián. Teorie Politických Stran.. Brno: Barrister a principal, 1998.
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Ján Sopóci. Sociológia politiky.. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského, 2002.
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Mills, Charles Wright. Mocenská elita.. Praha: Orbis, 1966.
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Novák, Miroslav. Systém politických stran. Úvod do jejich srovnávacího studia.. Praha: Slon, 1997.
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Weber, Max. Autorita, etika a společnost. Pohled sociologa do dějin.. Praha: Mladá Fronta, 1997.
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