Course: Theory of Revolution

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Course title Theory of Revolution
Course code KPF/N030
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kroupa Daniel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Violence, power, authority 2) War and revolution 3) Social and political causes of revolution 4) Ideological causes of revolution 5) Revolutionary violence 6) Revolution and counter-revolution 7) American revolution 8) French revolution 9) Revolution in modern society 10) Old and new order 11) Attempts to grasp the theoretical revolution 12) The question of legitimacy

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to get students acquainted with the theory of revolution through a critical analysis of the work written by Hannah Arendt, which is dedicated to this topic. The course is also focused on the differences between war and revolution, the legitimacy of revolutionary violence, the causes of revolution, establishing a new order and the reasons for successes and failures of revolutions.
Students will gain an orientation in the theory of revolution through the critical analysis of the work of Hannah Arendt.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Participation in the seminar (tolerated absence up to 20%, with the exception of justifiable cases more than 20%) - consistent preparation for seminars - 1 prepared presentation in the seminar for the duration of 10 minutes.
Recommended literature
  • Arendtová H. O násilí. Praha, 1995.
  • Arendtová H. O revoluci. Praha, 2012.
  • Arendtová H. Vita activa. Praha, 2007.
  • Dawson Ch. Bohové revoluce. Praha, 1997.
  • Furet F. Promýšlet francouzskou revoluci. Brno, 1994. ISBN 80-7108-089-6.
  • Masaryk T. G. Světová revoluce. Praha, 1928.
  • Passerin D'Entreves M. The Political Philosophy of Hannah Arendt. London, 1994.


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