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Lecturer(s)
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Kevický Dominik, RNDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the course, literature overview, and course completion requirements 2. Essential terminology and classification of radicalism and extremism 3. Characteristics of the extreme right 4. Characteristics of the extreme left 5. Case studies of the extreme right and extreme left 6. Religious, environmental, and territorial extremism 7. The role of subcultures in extremism 8. Terrorism and extremism 9. Origin and development of the extreme right in the Czech Republic after 1989 10. Origin and development of the extreme left in the Czech Republic after 1989 11. How to defend against extremism
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce the current extremist scene, rightwing and leftwing, globally. Elucidate its origin and development and finally show its links with extremist scene in the Czech Republic. The main emphasis will be placed on the far-right (populists, skinheads) and the far-left (pro-communist groups outside the established Communist Parties, anarchists).
The student will gain an overview of the most important subcultures associated with the far right and left. The student will learn to identify the symbolism of the main far-right and left-wing groups. The student is familiar with the main organizations associated with political extremism on a global scale. The student 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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None
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
To complete the course you need: - Preparation of a short research paper - Final written test with open and closed questions
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Recommended literature
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CHARVÁT, Jan. Současný politický extremismus a radikalismus. Praha: Portál, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7367-098-6..
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Sullivan, N. Fašismus. Praha, 1995.
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