Course: Political extremism and terrorism in Europe

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Course title Political extremism and terrorism in Europe
Course code KPF/0667
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Charvát Jan, Mgr. Ph.D., M.A.
Course content
1. Historical roots of separatist terrorism in Ireland and Basque 2.Genesis of IRA 3. Genesis of ETA 4. Student groups in sixties and their radicalization 5. Radical marxism in seventies 6. Fascist tendencies in Italy and New Right 7. Political terrorism and activity of Gladio in Italy 8. Genesis of RAF 9. Leftist terrorismus (Brigade Rosse, Action Directe, CCC) 10. International cooperation (European guerilla) 11. International cooperation (OOP, FARC) 12. Neonazi terrorism in seventies and eightties in Europe (Combat18) 13. Political extremism in USA (National Alliance, WCOTC, The Order)

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course will concentrate on the genesis of terrorist groups in Europe, from seventies till now. We will put stress on groups which grew from radical political positions - leftist (RAF, Brigade Rosse, Action Directe, CCC), rightist (Ordine Nuovo, C18, Bozkurtlar), as well as nationalist (IRA, ETA). We will concentrate on the circumstances of the genesis of these groups, its international dimension and cooperation (for example with groups in Palestina or Southern America). We will emphasize the reasons of relative success of nationalist groups (IRA, ETA) and of relative nonsuccess of political groups.
Look in the field of politically motivated terrorism and extremism in Europe and Northern America. Knowledge of basic differentiation of these groups, their ideology and activity.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Knowledge of the discussed topics.
Recommended literature
  • Brendan O´Brien. Dlouhý boj - IRA & Sinn Féin: Od ozbrojeného boje k mírovým rozhovorům. Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-85436-76-0.
  • Daňková Šárka. Frakce Rudé Armády. Praha, 2006. ISBN 978-80-7106-0.
  • Ibáňez Luis de la Corte. Logika terorismu. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-200-17.
  • Strmiska Maxmilián. Smrtonosné vlastenectví. Brno, 2002. ISBN 80-210-2721-5.
  • Strmiska Maxmilián. Terorismus a demokracie. Brno, 2001. ISBN 80-210-2755-X.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -