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Antifascist action: Ideology and evolution in 1996-2012
Fiala, Michael ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
The thesis titled Antifascist Antifascist action: Ideology and evolution in 1996-2012 aims primarily to chart the historical and ideological development of Antifascist Action (AFA), a radically Czech anti-fascist organization. Thesis also aims to capture the most important moments and changes in the development of this organization since its formation to the present, with emphasis on other sub-questions the thesis places: defining methods of AFA struggle, AFA definition of the current status and the past, searching for causes of development cycles, access explanation for violence or just clarification of terminology. Because of the absence of broader and more complete sources the author came to the study of archival journals, analysis of different anarchist materials and the use of several interviews. In the end the thesis describes the overall history of AFA and creates conclusion that AFA is in its current development dynamic organization, which experienced its period of stagnation and at least two booms that have a direct connection with the development on the far-right scene. It also explains the change in the programm and the strategy of AFA.
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Little pieces of freedom. Individualization and Commodification in Hardcore-punk Subculture
Kumová, Petra ; Novák, Arnošt (advisor) ; Slačálek, Ondřej (referee)
The thesis is focused on the DIY principle that can be a catalyst for collectives and individuals aiming to emancipate (consciously or unconsciously) from individualization and commodification that is symptomatic for today's society. This principle is adopted by various subcultures, but I am focused particularly on the hardcore-punk subculture (or precisely said - counterculture), which ideology is based on the idea of non-consumer society emancipated from values, norms and rules, that are being introduced to us by the mainstream society and its power structures. The analytical part of the thesis is focused on particular individuals and collectives, their activities, motivation, as well as the internal functioning of collectives. A combination of methods of qualitative research, especially participant observation and semi- structured interviews, were used for data collection. Data was analyzed using open coding. The collectives show better ability to resist commodification based on long-term practices commonly used in hc-punk to resist to the process of individualization. Their ability to create communities and collective activities is limited. Key words individualization, commodification, hardcore-punk subculture, diy principle, colectives, anarchism
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The Dark Green World. Radical environmentalism in Czech republic after 1989
Novák, Arnošt ; Havelka, Miloš (advisor) ; Müller, Karel B. (referee) ; Binka, Bohuslav (referee)
The Dark Green World. Radical environmentalism in Czech republic after 1989 Arnošt Novák ABSTRACT Since 1970' environmental movement has been an important social actor. However it never has been an homogeneous and monolithic movement, but it has represented conglomerate of different approaches and currents, strategies and tactics which they were often in mutual contradictions too. This thesis focus on czech environmental movement after 1989 and especially on the radical ecologist activities. By using qualitative research it tries to map and to re-construct radical ecologist activites within a framework of international radical environmentalism. The thesis strives to open critical discussion about radical ecology in the czech context.
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Czechoslovak Anarchist Federation
Linhartová, Lucie ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Gelnarová, Jitka (referee)
The theme of this thesis is the Czechoslovak Anarchist Federation (CSAF), specifically its development, the transformation it has undergone during its existence and what position the CSAF holds today. The CSAF was founded in 1995 (its original name was the Czech Anarchist Federation) and it is the longest active anarchist organization in modern Czech history. The aim of this thesis is to capture the transformation of the CSAF based on the examination of their themes and activities, through which we can see how it has progressed and what specific developments have undergone. The aim of this thesis is to therefore answer the following questions: What specific developments have occurred within the CSAF? What changes have arisen within it, both in individual themes and within the membership? How has its position changed over the years and what is the position of the CSAF today? The thesis will in part be based on specialized publications, which are necessary for the theoretical definition of anarchism, but mostly will come from journals, which the CSAF has previously published and continues to publish today as well as information from their website. Finally, personal research conducted based on further exploratory evidence will be used in the analysis and evaluation of this thesis.
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Michael Kácha and Czech Literature
Machková, Barbora ; Merhaut, Luboš (advisor) ; Vojtěch, Daniel (referee)
This thesis presents the personality of Michael Kácha, anarchist editor and publisher. Biographical sketch shows not only his editorial activity and journalism (for instance in journals Práce, Zádruha, Mladý průkopník, Klíčení) and his work as a publisher (Družstvo Kniha, Kacha Verlag), but pays attention also to his activities within workers' and anarchist, respectively anarcho-communist organizations, which is inextricably connected with his literary activity. A bibliography of texts of Michael Kácha and a list of books published with his participation is the part of this thesis.
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Gellner - poetry of today
Melichar, Dominik ; Wiendl, Jan (advisor) ; Merhaut, Luboš (referee)
The main aim of my thesis was to highlight some points of František Gellner's poetry, which could be used in eventual following works in the area of exceeding of his poetry to contemporary literature and general cultural life also. Especially my thesis aimed at comparing criticism of this poet's period. Not only criticisms of his poems, but also criticisms and reviews of the other writers. These were both predecessors from generation of first half of 20th century as well as his contemporaries. The biggest focus was given to Gellner's first printed poem The Fifteen Bottles of Cognac, which was little bit out of attention from literature criticism of those days up to now. In the analysis of this poem are pointed the most important means of Gellner's poetics are pointed out. These means are accented in following books of Gellner's poems too. The tesis is structured also chronologically to Gellner's life. The result of my thesis could serve as basis for following studies of Gellner's heritage.
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Activities of the contemporary Czech anarchist movement
Holub, Tadeáš ; Kotík, Michal (advisor) ; Volek, Martin (referee)
The following thesis was written to provide o view of the anarchist movement in the form of non-violent activities. In my thesis I focus on providing perspective on contemporary forms of these activities in the Czech anarchist movement. Using qualitative research method of content analysis based on grounded theory I analyzed two main anarchist periodicals. I identified three main types of activities of the anarchist movement. These activities are intertwined with each other and collaborate with today's civilian initiatives, which provide space for anarchists to achieve their objectives and for the spreading of anarchist ideas among the like-minded people.
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Life and literature under the ground: Underground culture in Finland in the late 60s and the early 70s
Dejdarová, Linda ; Dlask, Jan (advisor) ; Velkoborsky, Jan Petr (referee)
Name of the author: Linda Dejdarová School: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Arts Institute of Linguistics and Finno-Ugric Studies Nám. Jana Palacha 2, 116 38 Prague 1 Program: Finnish philology Title: Life and Literature under the Ground: Underground culture in Finland in the late 60s and the early 70s Consultant: Mgr. Jan Dlask, Ph.D. Number of pages: 131 (117 + 14 pages of Attachments) Number of attachments: 4 Year: 2012 Key words: Finnish underground, alternative culture, underground literature, underground comics, anarchism, avant-garde, beat-generation, beatniks, hippies, yippies This Master's thesis aims to chart the Finnish underground culture and the ways it was expressed. The time period covered is mainly the late 60s and the early 70s, which was the period of the most significant underground activity. First I deal with the reasons behind the birth of underground culture in general and with its impact on the birth of Finnish underground. This Master's thesis deals with the Finnish underground-culture from the cultural and sociological point of view. I introduce its most important personalities and their work as well as some important cultural events and other sociological links. In this Master's thesis underground-culture is perceived as a complex of many forms of art including...
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Squatting as a political problem
Chaloupka, Zdeněk ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Kotábová, Věra (referee)
Bachelor thesis "Squating as a political problem" deals with the phenomenon of Czech squatting after 1989. Due to lack of relevant literature it focuses at first on accurate definition of squating and shows some possibilities of its political determination. It farther describe the collision of squating ideas with present concept of democracy and Czech law and emphasizes the discrepancy betwen ilegality and legitimity. Important parts of this thesis are interviews with former squaters and representants of anarchist movement.
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Development of anarchism press in the Czech republic after 1991, A-kontra and Existence
Kořínská, Tereza ; Křeček, Jan (advisor) ; Hladík, Radim (referee)
The Diploma thesis titled 'The Development Of The Anarchist Press In The Czech Republic Since 1991' takes the examples of magazines A-kontra and Existence to examine not only anarchist media as the representatives of the alternative media, but also the anarchist movement itself and its thought foundations. It further examines the anarchist groups active on the territory of the Czech Republic since 1991 and the press published by them. The quantitative content analysis is used to further examine the anarchist media using the examples of the magazines of A-kontra and Existence, for instance in the area of topics, and to look for the common traits with alternative media.
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