BSS161 Right-Wing Extremism

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Mlejnková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 9:45–11:15 U33
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course introduces the conceptualisation of right-wing extremism and phenomenons related (racism, xenophobia, anti-semitism). Attention is paid to political parties and social movements in Europe. Students get to know concepts, strategie, changes in the right-wing extremism. Also possibilites of counter measures against right-wing extremism are discussed.
Syllabus
  • 1.Introduction 2.Conceptualisation of right-wing extremism I 3.Conceptualisation of right-wing extremism II 4.Neo-Nazism 5.Current concepts of far right – social movements 6.Far right political parties in Western Europe I + seminar meeting 7.Far right political parties in Western Europe II + seminar meeting 8.Far right political parties in Scandinavia + seminar meeting 9.Far right political parties in Central Europe + seminar meeting 10.International cooperation of far right/transnationalisation 11.Counter-measures against right-wing extremism 12.Deradicalisation 13.Summary
Literature
    required literature
  • Backes, U., Moreau, P. (eds.): The Extreme Right in Europe. Current Trends and Perspectives. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck&Ruprecht.
  • Bertelsmann Stiftung (2009, ed.): Strategie for Combating Right-Wing Extremism in Europe. Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung.
  • VEJVODOVÁ, Petra. Transnational Forms of Contemporary Neo-Nazi Activity in Europe from the Perspective of Czech Neo-Nazis. 1st edition. Brno: Muni press, 2014, 199 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7148-3. info
  • The extreme right in Western Europe. Edited by Paul Hainsworth. New York: Routledge, 2008, xii, 160. ISBN 9780415170970. URL info
  • MUDDE, Cas. Populist radical right parties in Europe. 1st ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2007, xviii, 385. ISBN 9780521616324. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Students are expected to attend every seminar meeting and participate actively in class. Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components: - Presentation at seminar meeting (maximum of 10 points) - Written test (maximum of 20 points) Minumum of 60 % (20 points) is needed to pass the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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