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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1) Introduction: contemporary political chalenges and their reflection 2) Politics and multiculturalism 3) Populism and divided society 4) Politics and technology 1 - survaillance 5) Politics and technology 2 - internet and social networks, cyber politics 6) Identity and politics 1 - gender politics, new types of political subjects 7) Identity and politics 2 8) Post-colonialism and neo-colonialism: global power and its transformations 9) Politics and emancipation 1: hnutí civil disobedinece, anarchism, eco-politics 10) Politics and emancipation 2: social visibility, , vulnerability, class differences 11) Ecology and politics: ekological chalenges, politics of care 12) Politics and violence 13) Recapitulation and Discussion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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This course focuses on analysis and interpretation of contemporary socio-political problems and chalanges. It is not a course in classical political philosophy, nor in anglo-american political theory, it does not adresses topics of a good polis, state, or social contract. It draws on contemporary political thought influenced by critical theory, post-colonial thinking, political aesthetics, eco criticism, neomarxism, or feminism. Yet, the course does not focus on authors or schools of thought, but on socio-political problems in order to allow students to analyse contemporary socio-political problems based on up-to-date political thought.
Students will get to know contemporary political thought Students will be able to discuss and interpret contemporary social and political issues. Student will be able to present and defend their interpretations. Students will be able to write theoretical papers on chosen topics
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Prerequisites
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Reading command of Englisch is necessary. Orientation in 20th century philosophy is an advantage.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Regular preliminary activities: reading of assigned texts, sylaby Activities in class: discussion, presentation of arguments and interpretations Essay on chosen topic, 5 - 10 pages
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Recommended literature
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Agamben, G. Homo Sacer. Suverénní moc a holý život. Praha: Oikoymenh, 2011.
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Balibar, E. Násilí a civilita. Praha: Rybka Publishers, 2017.
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Hauser, M. Kapitalismus jako zombie neboli proč žijeme ve světě přízraků.. Praha: Rybka Publishers, 2012.
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Ranciér, J. Neshoda. Politika a filosofie. Praha: Svoboda Servis, 2011.
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Žižek, S. Násilí. Praha: Rybka Publishers, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87067-22-2.
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