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Lecturer(s)
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Čermák Volodymir, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Orna Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Hajšmanová Astrid, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to anti-terrorism, anti-extremism and strategies of prevention of terrorist and extremist activities Analysis of the modus operandi of globally operating terrorist groups (al-Qaeda, Hamas, Daesh). Analysis of the modus operandi of European terrorist groups (separatist, right-wing, etc.) Religion and terrorism, modus operandi of Islamic fundamentalists, ultra-orthodox Jews etc. Anti-terrorist and legislation in the European Union, in the Czech Republic, and in selected democratic states Anti-terrorist and strategies in the European Union, in the Czech Republic, and in selected democratic states Analysis of impact of existing strategies and measures in the Czech Republic and in selected countries Role of political institutions and NGOs
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 54 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 40 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize and classify phenomena threatening contemporary liberal democracies |
| to describe and explain the basic characteristics of management, respectively the resolution of political radicalism |
| Skills |
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| to analyze the various political agendas and strategies of radical and terrorist groups in the contemporary world |
| to create academic output acceptable in terms of form and content |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize different types of terrorism in the West and beyond the liberal-democratic context |
| to interpret the changes in the definition of terrorism in connection with changes in national policies and international standards on the subject |
| to relate the resolution of extremism, radicalism and terrorism with other phenomena of social sciences on the theoretical level |
| Skills |
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| to analyze specific manifestations of political terrorism using an adequate theoretical and methodological framework |
| to analyze the effects, political motives, impacts and strategies of terrorist organizations |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Skills |
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| Textual studies |
| Individual study |
| Seminar |
| Competences |
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| Textual studies |
| Individual study |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Boskstette, Carsten. Jihadist terrorist use of strategic communication management techniques..
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Crelinsten, Ronald, D. The Discourse and Practice of Counter-Terrorism in Liberal Democracies.. Australian Journal of Politics and History. Vol. 44, No. 1, 1998.
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Kavoori, Anandam, P. - Fraley, Todd. Media, Terrorism, and Theory.. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers: Oxford., 2006.
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Nacos, Brigitte Lebens. Mass-mediated terrorism : the central role of the media in terrorism and counterterrorism. 2nd ed. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7425-5380-4.
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Nitschke, P. (Hrsg.). Globaler Terrorismus und Europa. Stellungnahmen zur Internationalisierung des Terrors.. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag, 2008.
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Richardson, Louise. What terrorist Want: Understanding the Terrorist Threat.. John Murray: London, 2006.
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Seib, Philip - Janbek, Dana M. Global Terrorism and New Media. The post-Al Qaeda generation.. Routledge: London - New York, 2011.
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Seib, Philip; Janbek, Dana M. Global terrorism and new media : the post-Al Qaeda generation. 1st pub. London : Routledge, 2011. ISBN 978-0-415-77961-6.
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Strmiska, Maxmilián. Terorismus a demokracie : pojetí a typologie subverzivního teroristického násilí v soudobých demokraciích. 1. vyd. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 2001. ISBN 80-210-2755-X.
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