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Lecturer(s)
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Hajšmanová Astrid, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Zecha Miroslav, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Definition of basic terms and concepts: political system, systems theory, comparison of political systems, Near East, indicators of democracy and openness of political systems 2. - 3. Northern belt - Turkey, Iran 4. - 7. Fertile crescent - Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan 8. - 9. Arabian peninsula - Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar 10. - 12. North Africa - Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Tunis 13. Final discussion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Self-study of literature
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 60 hours per semester
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| No particular prerequisites specified. |
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| Graduates will be able to identify the basic elements of political systems and discern between them according to the typologies presented. They will be able to explain the principles of operation of political systems of selected states. Students will be able to compare the elements of political systems, distinguish between the formal constitutional principles and political practice. |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
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| Combined exam |
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Recommended literature
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Cabada, Ladislav. Blízký východ v současném světě : II. / sborník příspěvků z odborné konference. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2006. ISBN 80-86898-85-7.
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Kropáček, Luboš. Blízký východ na přelomu tisíciletí : dynamika přeměn v muslimském sousedství Evropy. Praha : Vyšehrad, 1999. ISBN 80-7021-298-5.
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Lewis, Bernard. Dějiny Blízkého východu. Praha : Lidové noviny, 1997. ISBN 80-7106-191-3.
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Long, David; Reich, Bernard; Gasiorowski, Mark. The Governmanet and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa. 2007.
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PECHA, L. Starobabylónský stát. Praha, Orientální ústav AV ČR, 2003.
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