210120 VO M9: SpezialVO East European Studies (2023W)

Eastern Europe in the Polycrisis

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Dorothee Bohle

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The class of November 7 will take place in a different room.

Tuesday 10.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 17.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 24.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 31.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 07.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
Tuesday 14.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 21.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 28.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 05.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 12.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 09.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 16.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 23.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 30.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7

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Aims, contents and method of the course

First coined in the 1970s, the term “polycrisis” has recently been popularized by historian Adam Tooze. What distinguishes the polycrisis from “normal” crises is the experience of a multitude of simultaneous crises – from the global Financial Crisis of 2008/20, the COVID-19 crisis since 2020, the Russian war against Ukraine, the energy crisis, inflation, and climate crisis – which defy a single logic. While the polycrisis is global, the class looks at how it has affected East-Central Europe, a region that has historically been particularly crisis prone, and particularly vulnerable to the current crises. Thus, for instance, in many countries, the financial crisis has ushered in political changes – such as the rise of populism and democratic backsliding. It has also put the region´s economic models – often heavily dependent on Western investors – under strain. The COVID-19 crisis has shown that hospitals are notoriously underfunded, and that there is a shortage of medical personal that has been reinforced by the free movement of labor in the EU. Moreover, as populations do not trust governments, crisis management often fails. Both the financial crisis and the COVID-crisis have also led to increasing geopolitical tensions among the EU, China and Russia over the influence in the region. The lecture course will take stock of these recent developments, exploring the vulnerabilities of countries in the region, and strategies how they cope with the challenges stemming from the multiple crises.

Assessment and permitted materials

oral exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

students must pass the oral exam

Examination topics

the exam covers course readings and content of the lectures

Reading list

readings will be detailed on the moodle site

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