POL728 Political Extremism and Radicalism

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Kučera, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Mlejnková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
POL726 Security Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course is intended as an introduction into the political extremism and radicalism. Main objective of the course is to explain contemporary conceptualization of political extremism and radicalism in Czech Republic and Europe. Students should understand and to be able to explain conception and theoretical questions in various kinds of political extremism, radicalism and analysis of anti-extremist policy.
Syllabus
  • 1. Research of political extremism and radicalism 2. Theory and typology of political extremism and radicalism; 3. Right-wing political extremism and radicalism I. (nationalistic ultraconzervatism); 4. Right-wing political extremism and radicalism II. (neo-fascist extremism and neo-nazism); 5. Right-wing political extremism and radicalism III. (New right radicalism); 6. Left-wing political extremism and radicalism I. (anarchism); 7. Left-wing political extremism and radicalism II. (communism); 8. Left-wing political extremism and radicalism III. (New left radicalism); 9. Environmental extremism and radicalism; 10. Ethnic and regional extremism and radicalism; 11. Religious extremism and radicalism I. (monotheistic radicalism); 12. Religious extremism and radicalism I. (sects and cults); 13. Politics against extremism and radicalism 14. Final exam
Literature
  • Další literatura je zadána ve studijních materiálech a je dostupná z interentu.
  • MAREŠ, Miroslav. Pravicový extremismus a radikalismus v ČR (Right-wing Extremism and Radicalism in the Czech Republic). 1st ed. Brno: Barrister & Principal Centrum strategických studií, 2003, 655 pp. Mimo edice. ISBN 80-86598-45-4. info
Assessment methods
The program is composed of two sessions and each week study of literature: Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components: final written exam including 10 questions (each 6 points). Grading: 56-60: A; 51-55: B; 46-50: C; 41-45: D; 36-40 E; 35-0: F.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012.
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