Course: Analysis of the far-right texts

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Course title Analysis of the far-right texts
Course code KPF/B223
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Charvát Jan, Mgr. Ph.D., M.A.
Course content
1. The period before 1989 and the first racist and nationalist texts 2. Creating groups Orlik 3. The transition from racism to neo-Nazism (to 1993) 4. New bands (Buldok, Vlajka, Excalibur) 5. Leaflets, publications and statements of unofficial organizations of the extreme right 6. Texts of official organizations (SPR-RSC) 7. Analysis 17th November from M. Dolejší (anti-Semitism, etc.) 8. The second wave of new bands (Conflict88, Imperium) 9. Web and Internet presentation of official and semi-official organizations (VF, Narodni myslenka, Altermedia etc.) 10. The National Alliance and the National Social Block 11. Web site - new wave - Free nationalism, autonomous nationalism 12. Extreme right-wing populism (National Party, etc.) 13. Workers Party, the Workers' Party of Social Justice

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course focuses both on the texts of musical groups, both on the text of the Declaration and the general public expressions of political organizations of the extreme right. The course is given to the development of opinions, to which the Czech extreme right is from the early 90th Years, in particular the shift from nationalism, racism and neo-Nazi or neo-fascism. One of the objectives of the course is to identify the "variables" that can be identified during this process and which can thus serve as an indicator of changes which generally occur in groups tends to the extreme right. Besides, the course also serves clearly distinguish between the currents inside the far right (reactionary populism, Neo-fascism, Nazism) and determine their mutual differences and the consequences resulting therefore. Special interest is devoted to the phenomenon of "hidden message" in the text of the extreme right appears frequently. It is the identification of topics (as well as general practices) that are hidden or indirectly use or build on programmatic open (and legally liable) political extremism.
Students will gain an overview of typical procedures in forming far-right ideology and will be able to identify the "hidden message" of far-right texts. At the same time, he/she will be able to distinguish individual thought streams within the far-right.
Prerequisites
Basic orientation in the issue of political ideologies and political extremism.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Basic knowledge of concepts, organizations, and schools of thought associated with political extremism. Ability to analyze the submitted text.
Recommended literature
  • Bastl, M. Radikální levice v české republice po roce 1990. Brno, 2002.
  • Fiala, P. a kolektiv. Politický extremismus a radikalismus v České republice. Brno, 1998.
  • Fredrickson G. M. Rasismus- stručná historie. Praha, 2003.
  • Charvát, J. Současný politický extremismus a radikalismus. Praha, 2007.
  • Kropotkin, A. Anarchistická etika. Praha, 1999.
  • Laquer, W. Měnící se tvář antisemitismu. Praha, 2007.
  • Lee, M. A. Bestie se probouzí. Praha, 2004.
  • Lipstadtová D. E. Popírání Holocaustu: Sílící útok na pravdu a paměť. Praha, 2001.
  • MacLeanová N. Pod maskou ušlechtilosti. Praha, 2007.
  • Mareš, M. Pravicový extremismus a radikalismus v ČR. Brno, 2003.
  • McGowan L. Radikální pravice v Německu. Praha, 2004.
  • Millza, P. Evropa v černých košilích. Praha, 2005.
  • Sullivan, N. Fašismus. Praha, 1995.
  • Winock M. a kolektiv. Historie extrémní pravice ve Francii. Praha, 1998.


Study plans that include the course
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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) (A8) 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 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: -