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The transformations and trends of the extremist political scene in the Czech Republic
LANG, Lukáš
Bachelor thesis is dealing with topic of political extremism in Czech Republic. It is divided into three parts. . First part deals with basic concepts such as extremism, radicalism and totalitarianism. It also describes concepts of right and left. Second part deals with far-left ideologies such as communisms and anarchism. It describes their history and ideology. It also describes situation in modern Czech history after 1989. The topic of third part is far right ideologies, including Nazism, fascism, neo-Nazism and neo-fascism.
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The party Levice and its inclusion in the political spectrum
Karol, Daniel ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Brunclík, Miloš (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on a case study of the political party Levice and its ideological basis. It aims to answer the question whether it's possible to talk about the party Levice as a radical or extremist party. Introductory theoretical part focuses on the definition of the theoretical framework that contains the definition of the basic concepts that are crucial for this bachelor thesis. Those include extremism, radicalism, populism and the theory of antisystem parties. Second part of the theoretical framework focuses on the definition of the basic far-left political ideologies, i.e. marxism, communism and anarchism, whereas in the case of communism, its basic individual variants are also mentioned. Research part of the thesis is then divided to several units. To put it in the context of the far left in the Czech Republic, it is important to describe the development of the far left political entities excluding the party KSČM during period from 1989 to presence. Subsequently, the party Levice is briefly introduced in the terms of circumstances of its origin, current activities of the party and its organizational structures. The research component of the thesis itself contains firstly the definition of general radical and extremist left-wing positions on specific topics based on the defined...
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Far-left politics in the Czech Republic: Socialist solidarity
Pražák, Václav ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the topic of the far-left politics in the Czech Republic, more precisely with the development of the Trotskyist organization Socialist Solidarity from the beginning of its establishment in the 1990s to 2019. The first part introduces besides the revolutionary ideas of Trotskyism that are necessary for a proper understanding of the functioning of Trotskyist organizations, also the thoughts and aims of the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky, on which the ideology of Trotskyism is based. The second part is the most important and it is dedicated to the analysis of Socialist Solidarity itself, which deals with its origin, organizational structure, ecological issues, successes and failures, Also, the attitude of the Socialist Solidarity to the current political situation is presented as well as the relationship with the anarchists, which has evolved over time into positive cooperation, is outlined. Next, also other Trotskyist organizations, which were active or still are active in the Czech Republic, are marginally presented. It is the Socialist Alternative Future, the Socialist Organization of Working People, and the New Anti-Capitalist Left. In the last part, the Solidarity magazine is introduced briefly, as well as the two topics with which the Socialist Solidarity...
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Far-left politics in the Czech Republic: Socialist solidarity
Pražák, Václav ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the topic of the far-left politics in the Czech Republic, more precisely with the development of the Trotskyist organization Socialist Solidarity from the beginning of its establishment in the 1990s to 2019. The first part introduces besides the revolutionary ideas of Trotskyism that are necessary for a proper understanding of the functioning of Trotskyist organizations, also the thoughts and aims of the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky, on which the ideology of Trotskyism is based. The second part is the most important and it is dedicated to the analysis of Socialist Solidarity itself, which deals with its origin, organizational structure, ecological issues, successes and failures, Also, the attitude of the Socialist Solidarity to the current political situation is presented as well as the relationship with the anarchists, which has evolved over time into positive cooperation, is outlined. Next, also other Trotskyist organizations, which were active or still are active in the Czech Republic, are marginally presented. It is the Socialist Alternative Future, the Socialist Organization of Working People, and the New Anti-Capitalist Left. In the last part, the Solidarity magazine is introduced briefly, as well as the two topics with which the Socialist Solidarity...
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Trotskyism in the Czech Republic with Emphasis on Development since 2000
Štorkánová, Lucie ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Kučera, Jan (referee)
The submitted thesis deals with the issue of left-wing extremism, especially the development of Trotskyist groups in the territory of Czechoslovakia, later the Czech Republic between the years 1989 - 2014. In the first part of the thesis, the background of Trotskyism thought is introduced as an ideology which is the result of a long-standing conflict between Trotsky and Stalin that was primarily concerned with direction, leadership and the nature of the Soviet Union. The main topics of Trotskyism as the intellectual movement are defined on the base of the analysis of several major writings by L. D. Trotsky. The second part is devoted to the analysis of a number of Trotskyist organizations that are acting or have acted in the Czech environment. In total, four groups from the Czech environment can be identified as Trotskyist. These are the following entities: "Budoucnost" ("Socialist Alternative Future"), "Socialistická solidarita" ("Socialist Solidarity"), "Socialistická organizace pracujících" ("Socialist Organization of Working People"), and "Nová antikapitalistická levice/Levá perspektiva" ("New Anti- Capitalist Left/Left Perspective"). This thesis is an analysis of the development of these groups, of their requirements and program principles, and of the events which these groups participated in during...
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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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Youth Organizations of the Worker's party of Social Justice and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
Dytrych, Martin ; Barša, Pavel (advisor) ; Slačálek, Ondřej (referee)
The Diploma thesis focuses on youth structures that profess to the largest far-right and far-left parties representatives in the Czech Republic. In the far-right milieu it is the Worker's Party Youth, who are closely associated with the Worker's party of Social Justice. On the far-left side of the spektrum, there are formally two entities, that profess to the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia: the Communist Youth Union and the Union of Young Communists of Czechoslovakia. The aim of this thesis is to clarify the extent of real interdependence of these civic associations with a political party, and on the other side, to examine their political extremism level, both in theory and also in the terms of security forces. The thesis further explores to what extent, therefore, these entities are a real threat to the existing democratic system in the Czech Republic.
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Die Linke: development, ideology and position in the political system in Germany
Brzkovská, Eliška ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Švec, Radek (referee)
This thesis deals with the German political party "Die Linke" (The Left). Die Linke was founded in 2007 by merging two different parties, namely Linkspartei.PDS, which was preceded by the ruling party of the GDR, and WASG, composed of West German activists and former party members of the Social Democratic Party. The opening parts contain definitions of basic terminology and a brief history of parties preceding Die Linke. The following sections deal with how the dual history of the party reflects in its organisation, its program and electorate. The party programs are also used to analyze its key program points and their evolution over time. The party's ideology is also examined. This thesis also deals with the current position of Die Linke within the German party system, in terms of both the voters and election results, and relations with other relevant parties.
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Contemporary Czech Anti-Semitism in the Context of Extremist Movements
Nevyhoštěný, Jan ; Rataj, Jan (advisor) ; Martínek, Miloslav (referee)
This graduation analyses contemporary czech antisemitism in the context of right and left political extremism. It contains definition, typology and history of antisemitism in the area of czech republic as well as description of new forms of antisemitism emerging in the recent years. Main topic of this graduation focuses on the czech extremist subculture including neonacist movements or anti-globalisation activists. Variours examples of antisemitic acts and behavior are presented in the context of the level of risks for the security of Czech republic.
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