Theory and Practice of European Democracy 2105-M-D1TPDEU
1. The European system.
The practical dimension of system functioning: the political system of the European Union and its dimensions: normative, institutional, communicative and functional.
2 The European Union - an interdisciplinary subject of scientific research.
3. theoretical reflection on European integration. Protean period: functionalists and European federalists. Neo-functionalist school and realist-intergovernmentalist approaches. Comparative strands. Self-contained and systemic approaches. The neo-institutional school. Finalité politique of the integration process. In search of a new analytical paradigm?
4 Democracy and its manifestations in the modern state and international organization. Democratic values in the process of forming European integration and identity.
5. The institutional system of the EU and its democratic components.
6. The democratic dimension of creating the implementation and application of EU law.
7. EU civil society - does it exist? Direct and indirect forms of democracy in the EU.
8. is there a democratic deficit in the EU?
The essence of the democratic deficit in the multi-level political system of the EU? Arguments for and against the democratic deficit. Concepts of EU legitimacy and the problem of democratic deficit.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
K_W06
Students know and understand the political, economic, social and cultural ties of European democracies
K_W07
Student knows and understands the structure of the political system of the European Union and the relations between member states.
K_W09
Student knows and understands in a deeper way the activities of the European Union
K_U08
Student is able to prepare an oral presentation meeting academic standards and undertaking a critical analysis on the functioning of liberal democracies in Europe and the political system of the EU
K_U09
Student is able to take part in a discussion and lead it, using other people's views and his/her own on issues related to challenges and problems of functioning of the European Union and democratic regimes in Europe.
K_U11
Student is able to cooperate in a group, taking various roles in it, including leading a team
K_K01
The student is ready to recognize the importance of knowledge in critically addressing the problems of the European Union and liberal democracies in Europe
K_K04
Student is ready to assume the role of an active and responsible citizen of a democratic state under the rule of law, consciously approaching the realization of their rights and obligations
Assessment criteria
A test to confirm the student's knowledge determines the final grade. In addition, activity in class is taken.
Bibliography
- Czachór Zbigniew (academic ed.), Europe and the European Union Between Integration and Atomization, Poznań 2007.
- Van Gerven Walter, The European Union A Polity of States and Peoples, Oxford 2005.
- Grosse Grzegorz, Europe at the Crossroads, Warsaw 2008.
- Kahler Beate u. a., Eüropaische Integration - Europäischs Regieren, Wiesbaden 2004.
- Magnette Paul, What is the EuropeanUnion?, Polgrave Macmillan 2005.
- Pacześniak Anna, Riedel Rafał (scientific ed.), Europeization, mechanisms, dimensions, effects, Oslo-Toruń-Wrocław 2010.
- Szczerski Krzysztof, Dynamika systemu europejskiego, Cracow 2008.
- Wojtaszczyk Konstanty Adam (ed. scholarly), Strategies of European integration, Warsaw 2010.
- Wojtaszczyk Konstanty Adam, Poland's influence on the functioning of the European Union - barriers and prospects in: Żołędowski C. (ed. scholarly), Polska prezydencja w Radzie Unii Europejskiej. Selected issues in the politological and media perspective, Warsaw 2012
- Wojtaszczyk Konstanty Adam (ed. scholarly), Efektywność reprezentacji interesów Polski w Unii Europejskiej, Warsaw 2011
- Wojtaszczyk Konstanty Adam, Szymańska Jolanta (ed. scholarly), Deficit of democracy in the European Union, Warsaw 2012
- Wojtaszczyk Konstanty Adam, (ed. scholarly), Modernization of the European Union, Warsaw 2012
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