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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. The emergence of post-Nazism, post-fascism and far-right populism 2. 60s - radicalization of youth 3. 70s - the role of subcultures and their intertwining with the extremist scene 4. Skinheads 5. Hooligans 6. Punk 7. The emergence of neo-Nazi organizations 8. The current situation in the Euro-American area 9. Origin and development of the extreme right in the Czech Republic after 1989 10. Current trends on the far right 11. Origin and development of the far left in the Czech Republic after 1989 12. Current trends on the far left 13. Political parties of extreme character
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to approach the current so-called extremist scene, right and left, on a global scale, to shed light on its origin and development and finally to point out its connection with the extremist scene in the Czech Republic. The main emphasis will be on the so-called ultra-right (neo-Nazis, reactionary populists, skinheads) and the so-called ultra-left (pro-communist groups outside the established communist parties, anarchists).
The student will gain the following professional knowledge: - gain an overview of the most important subcultures associated with the far right and left - learn to identify the symbolism of the main far-right and left-wing groups - orientation in the main organizations associated with political extremism on a global scale - knows the development of the situation of the far right and left in the Czech environment
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of the functioning of the political system and the ideological division of the political scene.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
To complete the course you need: - Seminar paper in the range of at least 7 standard pages - Final written test
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Recommended literature
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Bastl. Radikální levice v české republice po roce 1990. Brno, 2001. ISBN 80-210-2722-3.
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Fiala. Politický extremismus a radikalismus v České republice. Brno, 1998. ISBN 80-210-1798-8.
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Fredrickson. Rasismus - stručná historie. Brno, 2003. ISBN 80-7341-124-5.
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Charvát Jan. Současný politický extremismus a radikalismus. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7367-098-6.
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Kropotkin. Anarchistická etika. Praha, 1999. ISBN 80-7198-050-1.
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Laquer. Měnící se tvář antisemitismu. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7106-927-0.
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Lee. Bestie se probouzí. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-7341-370-1.
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Lipstadt. Popírání Holocaustu: Sílící útok na pravdu a paměť. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-7185-402-6.
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MacLean. Pod maskou ušlechtilosti. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7381-105-1.
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Mareš. Pravicový extremismus a radikalismus v ČR. Brno, 2003. ISBN 80-86598-45-4.
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McGowan. Radikální pravice v Německu. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-7260-122-9.
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Millza Pierre. Evropa v černých košilích. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7312-044-5.
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Sullivan Noel. Fašismus. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-7325-001-2.
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Winock. Historie extrémní pravice ve Francii. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-200-0711-3.
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