AFA: a way from subversion to vigilantism? Cover Image

Antifašistická akce: od subverze k vigilantismu?
AFA: a way from subversion to vigilantism?

Author(s): Martin Bastl
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Centrum pro bezpečnostní a strategická studia, o.s.
Keywords: AFA; modern era; vigilantism

Summary/Abstract: This article tries to describe evolution of Czech AFA during the years 2000-2010. Its main aim is to deal with AFA from theoretical and ideological framework and also cover how it pursues its political platform. It uses all kinds of sources including theoretical discussions of its members. The article shows how changes of ideological base have impacted the practical action. It affirms that compared to the beginning of the analyzed period where its action had mainly subversive character, lately it have been shifting more on the vigilant position, speaking in relation to the liberal democratic system. It wants to highlight the fact that typical feature of this organization in Czech territory is its strict anticommunist character which naturally determines its members, sympathizers or political partners and also opens the possibility of cooperation with another political subjects. It will argue that due to this declaration, AFA is currently moving toward liberalism than socialism, Marxism or revolutionary anarchism to which it inclined earlier.

  • Issue Year: 08/2010
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1-41
  • Page Count: 41
  • Language: Czech
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