Course: Non-profit sector and regional development

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Course title Non-profit sector and regional development
Course code KGEO/0150
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Bláha Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Theory of regional development 2. Theory of the non-profit sector 3. Civil society in the Czech Republic 4. evelopment documents 5. The role of state and local governments and other actors of regional and local development 6. Cooperation between cities and villages. Coordination and cooperation at the local and mimolokální level representation of general interest in the mimolokální, regional resp. national level. Examples of successful cooperation 7. The role of Euroregions and microregions in the development of communities, micro and Euroregions in the Czech Republic, cross-border cooperation between municipalitiesL 8. Local action groups 9. Participation of citizens (referendum, the law on free access ... Master Plan, etc.) 10. Implementation of strategic planning in shaping the development of cities and towns 11. Expert presentation, discussion 12. Expert presentation, discussion

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students with the influence of the non-profit sector in regional development. The non-profit sector is an integral part of the functioning of a democratic society. For this reason, in recent years, increasing its influence and importance in the Czech Republic. The course will focus on legal changes, standards and options impact of so-called third sector in regional development.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Blažek, J., Uhlíř, D. Teorie regionálního rozvoje. Nástin, kritika, implikace.. Karolinum, Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1974-3.
  • Müller, K. Češi a občanská společnost. Praha: Triton. 2003.
  • Skovajsa, M a et. al. Občanský sektor. Praha: Portál. 2010..
  • Stachová J. Občanská společnost v regionech České republiky. Praha: Sociologický ústav AV ČR. 2008..
  • Šelešovský, J. et al. Dopady vybraných veřejných politik na regionální rozvoj v České a Slovenské republice. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 251 s. ISBN 978-80-210-5805-7..


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