Course: Non-democratic regimes

« Back
Course title Non-democratic regimes
Course code KPOL/B119
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Maškarinec Pavel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Historical types of non-democratic regimes. 2. Totalitarian regimes - theoretical-typological discussion. 3. Totalitarian regimes - empirical examples (communism, Nazism, fascism). 4. Authoritative regimes - theoretical-typological discussion. 5. Authoritarian regimes I. (J. J. Linz). 6. Authoritarian regimes II. (J. J. Linz). 7. Posttotalitarian regimes (J. J. Linz and A. Stepan). 8. Authoritarian regimes - militaristic authoritarian regimes. 9. Authoritarian regimes - theocratic authoritarian regimes, sultanist regimes. 10. Non-democratic regimes in the area of Central and Eastern Europe in the 20th century. 11. End of undemocratic regimes and transitions to democracy. 12. Consolidation of democracy. 13. Hybrid regimes.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is devoted to the issue of non-democratic regimes. It focuses on the introduction of the main types of non-democratic regimes and their transformation at the beginning of the 21st century. It also introduces the influence of the type of abolished (non-democratic) regime on the form of transition. Important attention is also paid to the classification of transition and the criteria for consolidating of democracy.
The student is able to use professional terminology. The student distinguishes between different types of non-democratic regimes. The student is able to compare internal development within individual types of non-democratic regimes. The student is able to evaluate the influence of the type of non-democratic regime on the process of transition to another type of regime. The student is able to classify different types of transition. The student is able to characterize the criteria of consolidation of democracy.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To successfully complete the course, it is required to submit a seminar paper in the range of 8 to 10 standard pages and successful completion of the exam.
Recommended literature
  • Balík, St. - Kubát, M.. Teorie a praxe totalitních a autoritativních režimů. Praha, 2004.
  • Ženíšek, M.. Přechody k demokracii v teorii a praxi. Plzeň, 2006.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester