Problems of Modern Europe 2105-EPE-L-D3PMEU

Introduction to the course
Crisis of Liberal Democracy in Europe
Populism in Europe and Its Impact on Democracy
Populism in Europe - Case Studies
Brexit and Its Implications for the EU Integration
Challenges of Transformation Processes in Eastern Partnership States
Mid-term Test
The Eurozone Crisis
The Refugee Crisis and Its Strategic Implications
European Policy on Climate Change
European Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak
Final Test
Debate on the Future of Europe in the Light of Contemporary Challenges

Prerequisites (description)

The student learns contemporary political and socio-economic problems in Europe, as well as key proposals of European politicians in terms of their solution or limiting unfavorable tendencies. The student finds out how to explain the mechanisms and tendencies of contemporary crisis phenomena in Europe, indicate their multi-faceted character. The student finds out how to critically analyze the social, political and economic consequences of contemporary crisis phenomena in Europe.

Course coordinators

Vadym Zheltovskyy

Learning outcomes

Student knows and understands:
the political and socio-economic background of existing problems in Europe as well as the role of political and social actors in the decision-making process in context of contemporary crises in Europe (K_W02, K_W06, K_W12).
Student is able to:
define the nature of contemporary crises in Europe; analyze existing research on the matter of European crisis phenomena and find out the possible scenarios of its development (K_U02, K_U03, K_U04).
Student is ready to:
identify the causes of European dilemmas as well as initiate and participate in projects aimed at solving contemporary problems in Europe(K_K02, K_K03)

Assessment criteria

Evaluation criteria:
max. two missed classes
activity in class discussion: 20 points;
opinion essays: 30 points;
final test: 50 points.

Bibliography

Recommended Literature:
Andreas Ette/ Thomas Faist (eds.), The Europeanisation of Immigration Policy, London: Palgrave 2007.
Brexit and Europe’s Crises: Critical Themes in Contemporary Security, Vol 1, Routledge 2018.
Daniel Stockemer (ed.), Populism Around the World. A comparative Perspective, Springer 2019.
David Marsh, Europe’s Deadlock. How the Euro Crisis Could be Solved - and Why It Still Won’t Happen, Yale University Press 2016.
Ferdi De Ville and Gabriel Siles-Brügge, The Impact of Brexit on EU Policies, Politics and Governance (ISSN: 2183–2463) 2019, Volume 7, Issue 3.
Gianfranco Pasquino, Populism and Democracy, in: Twenty-First Century Populism. The Spectre of Western European Democracy, Palgrave 2008.
Kaarlo Tuori, Klaus Tuori, The Eurozone Crisis. A constitutional Analysis, Cambridge University Press 2014.
Nadia Urbinati, Me the People. How Populism Transforms Democracy, Harvard University Press 2019.
Roberto Stefan Foa and Yascha Mounk, "The Democratic Disconnect" Journal of Democracy, 27, 2016.
Ronald Inglehart, "How Much Should We Worry?" Journal of Democracy, 27, 2016.

Term 2023Z:

Term 2024Z:

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