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Radim Marada is a Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. He holds office 3.60 at Joštova 218/10 and maintains active roles in research, teaching, and academic governance.
His educational background includes:
- Ing. in Economics (VŠE Praha, 1984)
- PhDr. in Sociology (UJEP Brno, 1987)
- PhD. in Sociology (New School for Social Research, New York, 1995)
- docent in Sociology (FSS MU Brno, 2004)
Marada's research focuses on civil society formation, political identity development, civic inclusion, and generational conflict in post-communist contexts. His work integrates sociological theory with empirical studies on social movements, organizational behavior in NGOs, and ethnic diversity. He has developed specialized courses on Football and Society, examining sports as social phenomena.
His publications reveal consistent engagement with post-1989 societal transitions in Central Europe, emphasizing theoretical frameworks from classical to contemporary sociology. Key thematic clusters include civil society dynamics, political socialization, and intergenerational relations within Central European contexts.
Marada actively supervises doctoral students and has led numerous research projects funded by the Czech Science Foundation, European Union, and national development programs. His project leadership spans civic education initiatives, NGO organizational studies, and e-learning development.
He maintains significant institutional involvement through editorial roles (including 2000-2011 editor-in-chief of Sociální studia), departmental leadership (2003-2011 Head of Sociology Department), and academic committee memberships including the Doctoral Board at MU.
