Politics in Russia/The Central and East European Perspective on Russia
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | 2102-ERASMUS-PORU |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: | (brak danych) / (brak danych) |
Nazwa przedmiotu: | Politics in Russia/The Central and East European Perspective on Russia |
Jednostka: | Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych |
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Punkty ECTS i inne: |
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Rodzaj przedmiotu: | obowiązkowe |
Skrócony opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) This course offers a comprehensive overview in analyses relating contemporary Russia’s foreign and domestic policies after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The special attention is drawn to the different theoretical approaches in political science to transition and transformation concepts as well as to many methodological problems associated with a term of democratization. Its aim is to equip students with knowledge helping them evaluate political, social and economic development in Russia. By the end of the course students will be able, among other skills, to identify the origins of political and economic modernization in Russia frame it within the literature. |
Pełny opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) This course is designed as an introduction into advanced study of political and economic transformation in post-authoritarian states. The purpose of this course is to provide a theoretical and historical basis for understanding and analyzing contemporary political and socio-economic situation in Russia. The course is created to acquaint students with institutions and issues surrounding the international system from the political, economic and social perspectives. The course offers a comprehensive overview in classic and recent theories and analyses relating political, social and economic aspects of transformation in Russia after the collapse of communism. The special attention is drawn to the different theoretical approaches in political science to transition and transformation concepts as well as to many methodological problems associated with a term of democratization. Main aim of this course is to equip students with practical skills helping them evaluate political, social and economic reforms still implemented in Russia. By the end of the course students will be able, among other skills, to identify the origins of political and economic modernization of Russia and frame it within the literature. All students are expected to attend lectures and to have read the assigned readings in preparation for the courses. Each student will be required to pass the written exam (test) based on the assigned readings and lectures. |
Literatura: |
(tylko po angielsku) Basic readings: 1. Ćwiek-Karpowicz, Jarosław, 2012, Russia's Gas Sector: In Need of Innovations and Liberalisation in the Context, “The Journal of East-West Business”, 2. Kaczmarski, Marcin, 2009, Russia’s revisionist policy towards the West, “OSW Studies”, www.osw.waw.pl. 3. Konończuk, Wojciech, 2012, Russia’s best ally. The situation of the Russian oil sector and forecast for its future, “OSW Studies”, www.osw.waw.pl. 4. Kryshtanovskaya, Olga and Stephen White, 2003, “Putin’s Militocracy”, Post-Soviet Affairs, vol. 19, no 4. 5. Lane, David, and Cameron Ross, 1998, “The Russian Political Elites, 1991-1995: Recruitment and Renewal”, in: Higley, John, and Jan Pakulski, Włodzimierz Wesołowski (eds.), Postcommunist Elites and Democracy in Eastern Europe, London: Macmillan Press Ltd, pp. 34-66. 6. Lo, Bobo and Lilya Shevtsova, A 21st Century Myth—Authoritarian Modernization in Russia and China, Carnegie Moscow Center, July 2012. 7. Popescu, Nicu, 2006, “Russia’s Soft Power Ambitions”, CEPS Policy Briefs, Centre for European Policy Studies. 8. Robert Bideleux, 2011, “Contrasting Responses to the International Economic Crisis of 2008–10 in the 11 CIS Countries and in the 10 Post-Communist EU Member Countries”, Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, vol.27, no 3-4, pp. 338-363. 9. Rogoża, Jadwiga, In Putin’s Shadow. Dmitry Medvedev’s Presidency, “OSW Point of View”, November 2011. Complementary readings: 10. Aslund, Anders, 2008, How capitalism was built: the transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 11-56Burawoy, Michael, 2001, “Transition Without Transformation: Russia’s Involutionary Road to Capitalism”, East European Politics and Societies, vol. 15, no. 2 , pp. 269-290. 11. Ćwiek-Karpowicz, Jarosław, 2012, Limits to Russian Soft Power in the Post-Soviet Area, “DGAPanalyse”. 12. David Lane, “The Impact of Economic Crisis: Russia, Belarus and Ukraine in Comparative Perspective”, Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, vol.27, no 3-4, pp. 587-604. 13. McFaul, Michael, 2005, “Transition from Postcommunism”, Journal of Democracy, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 6-19. 14. Valentina Feklyunina and Stephen White, 2011, “Discourses of ‘Krizis’: Economic Crisis in Russia and Regime Legitimacy”, Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, vol.27, no 3-4, pp. 385-406. 15. Turkowski A., and Jarosław, Ćwiek-Karpowicz, 2012, Russian Foreign Policy After Presidential Elections, “The Polish Quarterly of International Relations”. 16. Zimmerman, William, 2007, “Normal Democracies and Improving How They Are Measured: The Case of Russia”, Post-Soviet Affairs, vol. 23, no 1, pp. 1–17. |
Efekty uczenia się: |
(tylko po angielsku) After finishing this course students should: Knowledge: K_W03 Has an comprehensive knowledge of conditions and forms of participation in social life on different levels in the Russia. K_W05 - Has an extended knowledge of the political, economic and cultural structures as well as their changes in Russia after 1989. K_W06 - Has a thorough knowledge of rules of functioning of the political systems in comparative perspective as well as other social and political organizations and institution in Russia. K_W07 - Has an extended knowledge of democracy, civil society and political culture in Russian dimension – from historical and contemporary perspectives. K_W09 - Has an advanced knowledge of the paradigms of research in theory of transformation (transitology) in comparative perspective. Skills: K_U03 - Can use the theoretical knowledge of political transformation in advanced and comprehensive manner in order to analyze and interpret phenomena and processes in politics in Russia. K_U04 - Can indicate and explain rules and values of the post-authoritarian state as well as civil society in Russia after 1989; can assess critically the cultural achievements of human being with particular emphasis on the political culture of post-communist states. K_U12 - Has developed skills to prepare the speeches in English with use of basic theoretical approaches and different sources. Social competences: K_K01 - Is ready to participate actively in the political life of post-authoritarian societies, also in teams that accomplish social, political and civic goals K_K02 - Is ready to participate in building the institutionalized forms of activity of citizens after political transformation. |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
(tylko po angielsku) The students will be evaluated based on their whole semester performance. The final grade will be based on combination of factors that include: 1) Attendance and active participation 30% 2) Written exam (test) 70% |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Warszawski.