MVZn5016 Radicalism in the Near East

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. PhDr. Marek Čejka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 18:00–19:40 U32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVZ416 Rad. in the Near East && !NOW( MVZ416 Rad. in the Near East )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 53 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 9/53, only registered: 0/53
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deals with the issue of radicalism in the Near East. At the completion of the course, students will be able to explain the definitions of terms related to Islam and Judaism; to understand the reasons of the conflicts between the two enemy groups; to characterize religious radicalism and political mesianism in Israel; to compare different understandings of Judaism and Zionism; to analyze the Islamic revolution in Iran or Hamas and Islamic jihad and last but not least to assess the Al – Qaeda.
Learning outcomes
Students will understand the reasons of the conflicts between the two enemy groups; to characterize religious radicalism and political mesianism in Israel; to compare different understandings of Judaism and Zionism; to analyze the Islamic revolution in Iran or Hamas and Islamic jihad and last but not least to assess the Al – Qaeda.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Determination of the conceptions, development until 1948- radicalism in the Near East before the rise of state Israel – Arabs versus Zionists, Arabian revolt, the role of Jerusalem mufti, Arab and Zionist terrorist groups
  • 3. Organization for the Liberation of Palestine and its radical arms – Tanzim, Abu Nidal etc.
  • 4. Religios radicalism and political mesianism in Israel – intellectual base, Six day war and its results, policy of settlement, Gush Emunim, Meir Kahane movements, political party Kach and kahanism – the most radical components of Israeli policy, the descendents of Kahane – Kahane chaj ! Molodet
  • 5. The Jews against Zionism – different understandings of Judaism and Zionism, non Zionist and anti Zionist groups in Israel such as Neturej Karta, Eda charedit
  • 6. Islamic revolution in Iran and its results for the radical groups as Hizballah etc.
  • 7. Hamas and Islamic jihad – Islamic militant movements and their present
  • 8. Al –Qaeda
  • 9. Radicalism in Near Est except Israel and Palestine – Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia versus militant Islamic groups; state, Islam and the opposition in Saudi Arabia
  • 10. Radicalism in periphery of the Near East –Islamic radicalism in the Northern Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), Islamic activism in Turkey from 1980
Literature
  • E.: Brother against Brother - Violence and Extremism in Israeli Politics, The Free Press, New York 1999 Sprinzak, E.: The Ascendance of Israels Radical Right, Oxford University Press, Oxford 1991
  • Maddy-Weitzmann, B.; Inbar E.: Religious Radicalism in the Greater Middle East, Frank Cass Publishers, London 1997 Sivan, E.; Friedman, M. (eds.): Religious radicalism & politics in the Middle East, State University of New York Press, Albany 1990
  • KROPÁČEK, Luboš. Islám a Západ : historická paměť a současná krize. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2002, 197 s. ISBN 8070215402. info
  • GILBERT, Martin. Izrael : dějiny. 1. vyd. Praha: BB art, 2002, 668 s. ISBN 8072577409. info
  • ČEJKA, Marek. Judaismus, politika a Stát Izrael (Judaism, Politics and the State of Israel). 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav MU, 2002, 240 pp. Ediční řada Monografie, svazek č. 5. ISBN 80-210-3007-0. URL info
  • Encyklopedie světový terorismus. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2001, 536 s. ISBN 80-7237-340-4. info
  • BARŠA, Pavel. Západ a islamismus :střet civilizací, nebo dialog kultur? 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2001, 188 s. ISBN 80-85959-96-8. info
  • AVINERI, Šlomo. Zrození moderního sionismu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sefer, 2001, 250 s. ISBN 80-85924-28-5. info
  • MENDEL, Miloš. Náboženství v boji o Palestinu: judaismus, islám a křesťanství jako ideologie etnického konfliktu (Religion in the struggle for Palestine: Judaism, Islam and Christianity as ideologies of the ethnic conflict). 1. vyd. Brno: Atlantis, 2000, 268 pp. ISBN 80-7108-189-2. info
  • MUCH, Theodor and Karl PFEIFER. Svár bratří v domě izraelském :židovstvo mezi fundamentalismem a osvícenstvím. Vyd. 1. Praha: Themis, 2000, 146 s. ISBN 80-85821-88-5. info
  • KROPÁČEK, Luboš. Blízký východ na přelomu tisíciletí : dynamika přeměn v muslimském sousedství Evropy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1999, 284 s. ISBN 8070212985. info
  • KRUPP, Michael. Sionismus a Stát Izrael : historický nástin. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1999, 242 s. ISBN 8070212659. info
  • NEWMAN, Ja'akov and Gavri'el SIVAN. Judaismus od A do Z :slovník pojmů a termínů. Translated by Dušan Zbavitel - Gita Zbavitelová. Praha: Sefer, 1998, 285 s. ISBN 80-900895-3-4. info
  • KEPEL, Gilles. Boží pomsta : křesťané, židé a muslimové znovu dobývají svět. Translated by Růžena Ostrá. 1. vyd. Brno: Atlantis, 1996, 182 s. ISBN 8071081205. info
  • MENDEL, Miloš. Židé a Arabové : dialog idejí a zbraní (Jews and Arabs: a dialogue of ideas and arms). 1. vyd. Prachatice: Rovina, 1992, 281 pp. ISBN 80-900810-3-7. info
Teaching methods
Lectures involve class discussions and require active participation of students. Presentations serve to improve the ability of students to elaborate a topic in the field of radicalism in the Near East and to improve presentation skills of students.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by credit in the form of a written test. Another method of assessment is the composition and presentation of a presentation and its delivery in a written form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět nezapisují studenti, kteří ho již absolvovali pod kódem MVE413.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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