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Current security threats

Summary

The course focuses on explaining and getting acquainted with the developmental trends of terrorism and
extremism. It defines the history, development and typology of terrorism, its strategy and tactics; resources and methods. It deals with criminal terrorism, fundamentalist terrorism. Structure of Terrorist Organizations, Analysis of the Risk of Terrorist Threats. In the next part of the course the students will be acquainted with the extremist scene starting with the movement of the skinheads and other nationalist groups, their symbolism, the anarchists, religious extremism, environmental extremism, their aims and methods and so on. Learning outcomes of the course unit The subject acquaints students with current types of social pathology and addictions. Alcohol and non-alcohol addiction, gambling, and other negative aspects of habits, symptoms, consequences, and treatment options will be discussed.

Literature

1.Smetana, M., Ščurek R: Základy boje proti terorismu. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7368-823-3 .
2.Ščurek, R.: Sociální patologie II. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita Ostrava, Lékařská fakulta, 2011. -- 141 s. ISBN: 978-80-7368-825-7  (brož.)
3.Chmelík, J.: Extremismus a jeho právní a sociologické aspekty, Praha: Linde, 2001 - 172 s. ISBN 80-7201-265-3 

Advised literature

1.Kropáček, L.: Islám a Západ : historická paměť a současná krize, Vyd. 1.Praha: Vyšehrad, 2002 - 197 s. ISBN 80-7021-540-2.
2.Ministerstvo vnitra ČR : Bezpečmostní strategie České republiky, 2015
3.Ministry of the interior of the Czech Republic. Strategy of the Czech republic for the fight against terrorism from 2013 onwards. http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/dokumenty-454055.aspx


Language of instruction čeština
Code 060-0018
Abbreviation ABH bp
Course title Current security threats
Coordinating department Department of Security Services
Course coordinator doc. Mgr. Ing. Radomír Ščurek, Ph.D.