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Generations of identity: Concept of identitarianism in Czech far-right
Bergmann, Michal ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Novotný, Jaroslav (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to analyse Czech based extreme right group Generation identity in the context of Czech extreme right political scene. This group has been active in Czech republic since 2013. Activitiy of this group is still not well researched and described and this fact is the main reason to choose this topic. This work aspires to describe the group, explore its source, dynamics, explian how it functions and identify how they present themselve to the general public. Additionally the concept of identitarianism explored within extreme right movements in Czech Republic. The work deals with main ideas on which the movement bases its view. Further examines which are key topics the movement deals with and what stance they take on these crucial topics. Also symbolism is another aspect the group uses to identify itself. Relationtiop with other affiliates of Generation identity abroad are described briefly. In theoretical part concepts (notions) related to extreme right groups were discussed and theoretical framework was presented. Classification of extremism based on relevant sources with special emphasis on right wing extremism was performed. Based on theoretical framework Generation identiy was examined in the context of extreme right and Czech extreme movements in general.
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Analysis of the 2016 regional election campaign of Freedom and Direct Democracy
Michalová, Ivana ; Brunclík, Miloš (advisor) ; Charvát, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis analyses the election campaign of Freedom and Direct Democracy for the 2016 regional election in terms of content of its themes. The aim of the thesis is to determine to what extent the election campaign of Freedom and Direct Democracy for the regional election in 2016 included national themes. In terms of methodology, this is a content analysis. The work is based on the characteristic of the election campaign of the second-order election theory. The first part of this thesis attends to the theoretical definition of second-order elections with an emphasis on election campaign. Furthermore, the thesis deals with regional competencies and the presentation of the political movement Freedom and Direct Democracy. The second part of this thesis attends to the analysis of election campaign itself. This section includes an election program, an expressions of representatives of Freedom and Direct Democracy, or promotional materials of the election campaign.
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The decline of party identification in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
Hluchá, Tereza ; Brunclík, Miloš (advisor) ; Charvát, Jan (referee)
This Master's thesis looks into the phenomenon of party identification and explores various factors that play a role in the emergence, development and decline of partisanship. It follows and compares the changing levels of party identification in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands from the 1960s to the present day and strives to determine the causes and effects of this process. It is widely accepted that declining party identification is linked to increasing electoral volatility. This thesis draws upon a range of range of theoretical works in the field of electoral behaviour. It utilizes findings of an original small scale research among the British and Dutch voters as well as established election studies.
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"The 'new right' The English Defence League and PEGIDA"
Radloff, Paul Christian ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
This thesis is aimed at analysing key similarities and differences of the Englsih Defence League and the German-born social movement PEGIDA. Whereas both movements have a common goal, to stop the perceived Islamisation of their respective countries, and Europe as a whole, the means and methods vary greatly. Moreover, it is argued that the followership of said organisations differ in age, social background and motivation. Both organisations are able to exert a certain amount of influence on their supporters, the rest of the society, as well as policy- makers and the political elite. Both organisations have influenced the societal and political climate of their respective countries of origin and also in the countries in the European neighbourhood with links to individuals and organisations in North America.
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Far-right parties in the European parliament
Bajtler, Martin ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Brunclík, Miloš (referee)
This thesis deals with the far-right parties in the European Parliament. Emphasis is placed on the situation after the elections to the European Parliament in 2014 and the post-election negotiations to create a single far-right political groups. The work introduces the theoretical concepts of the far-right, nationalism, anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, populism and euroscepticism. It also deals with the issue of the European Parliament, the formation of political groups and the character of the European elections. Far-right parties in the European Parliament are presented in a separate chapter, which deals with the history of their associating into political groups, the results of the 2014 European elections and negotiations about possible cooperation. Rhetoric and ideology of the far-right is presented on the example of three parties - the National Front, the UK Independence Party and the Golden Dawn.
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French National Front Network
Kurešová, Petra ; Perottino, Michel (advisor) ; Charvát, Jan (referee)
The aim of this diploma thesis is to analyze the Network of the French National Front and grasp the environment in which the party lives. The network of this French political party is represented by organizations of various types and is expanded through party press. The work examines how the party's associates influence activity within the political party and whether they are beneficiaries of the parties success and its continual development. At first there is the definition of the far right which is complemented by the historical evolution of the term. Following this is a description of far-right groups influencing the emergence of the National Front in 1972. These groups can be observed with some similarities in the organizational structure of the groups within the National front. Therefore it is important to describe the current organizational structure of the party so it can be understood how the party is presently managed. Every political party needs enough qualified people to effectively function, in this chapter the process for recruiting new members and their training is explored. The central part of the thesis is an analysis of associated organizations which aid the party in infiltrating society to disseminate propaganda, recruit new voters and activists and last but not least, raise...
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Far-left terrorism: the case of the Japanese Red Army
Hromádková, Klára ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Bureš, Oldřich (referee)
The Japanese student leftist movement, which already started to take shape after the Second World War, was an important phenomenon of 1960s Japanese politics. The outcome of this situation was the creation of a number of extremist and terrorist organizations, such as the Japanese Red Army which is the studied subject of this work. In the first part of the work I present a detailed description of this group, specifically its history, ideology, organisation, leaders, the most famous terrorist actions, foreign relations, and current status. In the research part of the work I examine the terrorist attacks perpetrated by the Japanese Red Army, namely the choice of targets. In the study I apply the rational choice theory and inspect whether group's targeting was rational and whether there was, during its thirty years of existence, a variation present in the choice of targets. The results suggest that the Army preferred soft, less guarded targets, and that this choice was influenced by the group's ideology but probably also by its earlier cooperation with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
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Populist tendencies in the election programs of established political parties since 2008
Petřík, Hynek ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Franěk, Jakub (referee)
Thesis called "Populist tendencies in the election programs of established political parties since 2006" is focused on presence of populism by traditional Czech political parties. At the beginning the thesis tries to define populism, describe its basic elements and confronts them after with an individual election programs of researched parties. These researched parties are ČSSD, ODS, TOP 09 and KDU-ČSL. From the analysis of election programs should be obvious which elements of populism individual parties use and what is their amount. This thesis aims to find out how these established parties take a stand to these topics, most often used by Czech politics. In the next part it will attempt to explain how these tendencies get to the programs, whether as a response to the phenomenon of the time or in response to other political parties. In the end there will be paid attention to promises which could be defined as populist and if they were fulfilled when the parties got mandates.
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Revolution in Rojava and its ideological roots
Rut, Václav ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Sekerák, Marián (referee)
Bachelor thesis deals with ongoing revolution in Rojava and its ideological roots. Rojava is a region in northern Syria, occupied by mostly Kurdish population. Ongoing revolution has its ideological roots in the political philosophy of Abdullah Öcalan and Murray Bookchin. This thesis focuses on theoretical concepts of libertarian municipalism and democratic confederalism. These concepts are introduced in wider context of authors' political backgrounds and work. Then the revolution in Rojava is depicted, according to the current findings. The goal of the thesis is to compare the ideological roots of the revolution, and their actual implementation. Space is given as well to the critical reception of the revolution by the international left. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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What preceded the Prague Spring? Diversification in the Communist Party between 1954-1968.
Škvarkovská, Tatiana ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
The main aim of this thesis is development on the field of Czechoslovak political scene, especially in Communist Party of Czechoslovakia between years 1953-1969. One of the main characteristics of this period is partial easing of policy, which led political groups and movements, which were interested in cooperation with the main party, to form and represent themselves.The main focus of this thesis falls on the biggest and the most significant groups, which could be regarded to as the opposition, but also on the groups formed directly in the Communist Party, which had actual influence on policy making. The thesis is divided into 6 main chapters. It focuses on ideology of the party, its formation and power acquiring in the beginning. Next chapters are about changes in 1953 and the following period, because the year itself was a great milestone in the communist era not only in Czechoslovakia but also in other countries of USSR. Next chapters main focus is on mostly political groups not only in the Communist Party. The summary of the researched events is in the end of the thesis.
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