Syllabus
1. Basic terminology; political science view of society.
2. System approach in political science.
3. Models of political systems.
4. The essence and principles of socialization.
5. Political systems of the Ottoman Empire until the WW1.
6. Political systems of Austria, Austro-Hungarian empire and Italy until the WW1.
7. Political systems of South-East Europe in the interwar period I (Kingdom of S. H. S.).
8. Political systems of South-East Europe in the interwar period II (Romania, Bulgaria, Albania Greece).
9. New conception of politics during the WW2.
10. "People's democratic"political systems 1944/5-1989/90
11. Specific development of Greece.
12. Radical transformation of political systems after the fall of communist regimes and Balkan conflicts.
13. Current political systems of SEE countries.
Annotation
The aim of the seminar is to acquaint students with the historical and current changes in the political development of South East Europe. The main emphasis is on the changes and specifics of political systems, even in confrontation with Czech (Czechoslovak) traditions. The subject therefore has a strong political science dimension.
An important role is also played by clarifying the differences that exist in the Balkan countries between the declared political system and the real situation, which is often different, if not the opposite. The seminar focuses mainly on the 20th and 21st centuries with an explanation of historical sources during the Turkish (or Austrian or Austro-
Hungarian) domination of older times.
ONLY FOR STUDENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH SLAVIC AND BALKAN STUDIES!!!