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Lecturer(s)
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Kocur Zdeněk, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Ethnic groups, ethnopolitical mobilization and ethnic conflict Theory of multiculturalism Multicultural policies and their limits Political systems of divided societies Policies of minority accomodation, their limits and failures - secession, segregation and genocide Ethnic political parties in party systems Voting behaviour, electoral systems and ethnic diversity International organizations and minority rights
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Individual project (40)
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 60 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 78 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 50 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| interpret the origin and evolution of ethno-political movements and their demands towards the state |
| explain the concepts of ethnicity, ethnic identity, ethnic group, state, minority policy of the state |
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| interpret and critically analyze relevant authors and academic publications on the subject |
| learning outcomes |
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| explain the importance of solving ethnic conflicts by the state and relevant international institutions |
| interpret the transformations of the definition of the concepts of ethnicity, ethnic identity, ethnic group, national state and interactions between ethnic groups and the state |
| critically assess theoretical approaches and models to accommodate ethnic conflicts between the state and ethnic groups |
| characterize different types of conflicts between the state and ethnic groups and propose their solutions |
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| analyze conflict resolution process of a specific conflicts in a comparative perspective using international institutions |
| classify various alternatives to conflict resolution between states and ethnic groups to resolve conflicts and to safeguard the rights of ethnic groups |
| analyze the political situation in a particular area and be able to define the threats of an ethnic conflict |
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| Self-study of literature |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
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| Practicum |
| Seminar |
| Textual studies |
| assessment methods |
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| Combined exam |
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| Seminar work |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Erzo, Luttmer. Group Loyalty and the Taste for Redistribution.. The Journal of Political Economy, 2001.
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Fearon, James D. Ethnic and Cultural Diversity by Country.. Journal of Economic, 2003.
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Hechter, M. and D. Okamoto. Political Consequences of Minority Group Formation.. Annual Review of Political Science, No. 4, 2001.
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Heraclides, Alexis. The self-determination of minorities in international politics. Portland : Frank Cass, 1991. ISBN 0-7146-4082-4.
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Horowitz, Donald L. Electoral Systems: A Primer for Decision Makers.. Journal of Democracy, 2003.
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Kymlicka, Will. Multicultural citizenship : aliberal theory of minority rights. Oxford : Clarendon Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-829091-8.
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Kymlicka, Will. Politics in the vernacular : nationalism, multiculturalism, and citizenship. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-19-924098-1.
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Lijphart, Arend. Constitutional Design for Divided Societies. Journal of Democracy Vol. 15, No. 2 (April), 2004.
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Reilly, Benjamin. Electoral Systems for Divided Societies. Journal of Democracy, 2002.
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Taylor, Charles. The Politics of Recognition. In: Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition. Ed. Amy Gutmann.. Princeton University Press: Princeton, 1994.
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Welhengama, Gnanapala. Minorities' claims : from autonomy to secession : international law and state practice. Aldershot : Ashgate, 2000. ISBN 0-7546-1077-2.
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