Informace o publikaci
Anti-Roma Marches in Czech Republic: Fear, Anger and Shame Fuelling Collective Action
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| Rok publikování | 2015 |
| Druh | Další prezentace na konferencích |
| Fakulta / Pracoviště MU | |
| Citace | |
| Popis | Czech Republic witnessed unprecedented ethnically motivated collective action during 2011 to 2013. The media news reporting the physical attacks of Roma against ethnic Czechs ignited mobilization which resulted in a series of anti-Roma marches through the country. Using a case study of anti-Roma marches and focusing on two units of analysis, a Breclav’s march in 2012 and a Duchcov’s march in 2013, this paper unveils framing of the events resulting in mobilization of ethnic Czechs. Departing from Gamson (1982) the analysis describes how the image of Roma out-group as an aggressive, numerous and exploiting social benefits was transformed into a story of injustice resulting in suffering of ethnic Czechs, who perceive themselves as the cornered, innocent victims of Roma. Framing the events as the plain instances of long-term injustice allowed to generate a feeling of righteous anger necessary for a march mobilization. Emotions of fear, anger and disgust felt toward Roma are seen as a raw emotional material, which was by march organizers from radical nationalist groups utilized and transformed into a fuel of the collective action. |