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Reconstruction of the Development of Voegelin's Idea of Totalitarian Rule
Petrová, Eliška ; Německý, Marek (advisor) ; Minářová, Markéta (referee)
The thesis "Reconstruction of the Development of Voegelin's Idea of Totalitarian Rule" traces the evolution of Eric Voegelin's understanding of totalitarian governance. Voegelin is noteworthy as an anti-Nazi political theorist, a native German who was compelled to emigrate from Vienna to the USA due to his views, where he continued his studies on totalitarianism. His concept of totalitarianism is examined primarily through the Nazi regime of the Third Reich and its critique. The work is divided into three parts: the first part derives the conception of totalitarianism primarily from Voegelin's work in the pre-war and war periods; the second follows the development of his views post-war; the third part compares Voegelin's views with those of the Nazi philosopher Carl Schmitt. This comparison reveals contrasting perspectives on Nazism, totalitarianism, and political power, providing deeper insight into the diversity of theoretical stances towards totalitarian systems of the era. By examining the views of these ideologically opposed authors, we can envisage what the intellectual debate about political systems might have looked like during World War II. Beyond political systems, Voegelin's views also touch upon contemporary society and long-term trends within it, such as the decline of faith. The...
Getting Back to 'Europe': An Analysis of a Possible Self-Perceived Inadequacy of Czechs Towards the West
Ertin, Sinan ; Německý, Marek (advisor) ; Gulenko, Petr (referee)
This thesis explores the concurrent role of Western hegemony alongside the lasting effects of communism in the challenges faced by post-socialist countries, with a specific focus on the Czech Republic. While communism is commonly seen as the primary cause, we argue that cultural ideas associated with Western hegemony predate communism and have deeply influenced Europe's identity. The thesis is divided into sections that examine the concept of progress throughout history and its relevance to Western European identity, followed by an exploration of hegemony through examples from post-socialist nations, including the Czech Republic. The thesis concludes by addressing potential criticisms and providing an exercise that applies the concepts of hegemony and progress to contemporary Czech society. This analysis aims to present an alternative perspective that acknowledges the simultaneous effects of both communism and Western hegemony in shaping the challenges faced by post-socialist countries during their transition.
O čarodějnícich a duších mezi námi: Zkoumání jak nadpřirozené bytosti rozkrývají sociální procesy v urbánním Pakistánu
Wasif, Zoya ; Šubrt, Jiří (advisor) ; Německý, Marek (referee)
One glaring condition of the enlightenment and modernity is that human beings have been placed at the center of the world in majority of academic disciplines, a condition which the Social Sciences have not been spared from. In an attempt to follow in the footsteps of scholars such as Robert Orsi and his research on presence within Catholicism, the project aims to explore how we as scholars can be more accepting of and hospitable of multiple temporalities, particularly within the field of sociology. This project aims to uncover the sociological significance of subjects experiences when narrate accounts that allude to supernatural beings. I want to display how such encounters add to our understanding of people's perception of their role within society and how their behavior towards others is implicitly shaped by such beliefs.
The Process of Abstraction
Paraskevas, Ioannis-Panagiotis ; Coman, Adam (advisor) ; Německý, Marek (referee)
The process of abstraction is a theoretical experiment to understand the social change that takes place within capitalism. To understand this experiment, the study deals with the historical and critical review of social movements from the 1960s to the present day. In addition, mass communication media are analyzed with particular emphasis on the modern medium of social media, as social dimensions of technological developments. The question of identities, but also of their composition in the period under review, plays an important role for the action dynamics of social movements. The challenges faced by individuals and social movements, in the process of deepening capitalism under the ideological hegemony of capitalism, are targeted by this research. The juxtaposition of the evolution of social movements, technological developments as well as the functioning of neoliberalism in modern capitalism, composes the puzzle of the process of abstraction. Key words: process of abstraction, social movements, social media neoliberalism
Globalization and its influence on social identities
Duffek, Adam ; Kumsa, Alemayehu (advisor) ; Německý, Marek (referee)
Globalization and its Influence on Social Identities Author: Adam Duffek Thesis Title: Globalization and its Influence on Social Identities University: Charles University Prague Thesis Advisor: PhDr. Alemayehu Kumsa, Ph.D. Place and date: Prague, January 2023 Abstract This thesis analyzes the influence of globalization on social identities. The main argument is that globalization fragments social identities. This thesis uses the term identity in the context of sociology as social identities that are created in a social context and are creating social reality. Globalization is perceived as one of the most significant influencers of the modern era. Globalization is multidimensional and influences many aspects of social reality and undoubtedly social identities as well. Three main spheres of globalization that also primarily influence social identities are the economic, political, and cultural sphere. Each is responsible for the creation and fragmentation of these identities in a specific way. The primary product of globalization is a supply of new possibilities and constant change, which causes unpredictability and consequently uncertainty. People refuse to bind to any social identities because they can become an obstacle in the future. Identities in the globalized world became complex, multidimensional,...
Mentality of the Oppressed: An Analysis of Czech Inferiority Complex Towards the West
Ertin, Sinan ; Marková, Alena (advisor) ; Německý, Marek (referee)
In this paper, we examine what we see as a Czech feeling of inferiority towards the western nations. Though the so-called post-communist syndrome seems to be a popular way to explain the negative self-perception of Czechs, we will argue that this phenomenon stems from the trauma, which Czechs experienced when transitioning from communism to the globalized capitalistic market. We believe that this trauma was brought about by the rhetoric of ''coming back to Europe'' as it is based on a heritage of orientalism in Europe, in combination with the general mentality of the oppressed, as thematized by the post-colonial theorists such as Franz Fanon or Paulo Freire. To verify our hypothesis, we conducted a survey with 189 respondents from all the regions of the Czech Republic.

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