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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Central and Eastern Europe is a region defined by its vulnerability to shifts in power between its larger neighbours to the East and West. For this reason, it has been the subject of three extraordinary political experiments in the twentieth century. The fall of the Central and Eastern European Empires after the First World War brought about an experiment in nationalism and democracy in all of the states of the region. After the Second World War, the Soviet Union imposed an experiment in communism. The collapse of the Soviet Union has led to another political experiment in the region, this time with capitalism and democracy. This emphasis on political experiments aims to give students a perspective that is both wide and focused on the fundamental issues. It is in this context that topics like the Western protectorates in the former Yugoslavia and the enlargement of the European Union are best understood. In addition, Central and Eastern Europes unusual history as a political laboratory makes it an ideal subject with which to encourage systematic analysis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Critically analyze current developments in Central and Eastern Europe 2. Place current events in Central and Eastern Europe in useful historical, comparative, theoretical and international contexts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Introduction. The Lands Between. Experiment I - Nationalism and Democracy. The Inter-war experience. Experiment II - Communism. The main variations amongst Central and East European communist states. The Decay of Communism. Collapse of Communism. Experiment III - Capitalism and Democracy. Theories of Transition. Economic Reform. International Influences. Yugoslavia - why war?. Poland - a relatively successful transition?. Overview. Tentative Conclusions about New Democracies. ". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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