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Croatia 1989-1990: between Yugoslavia and nationalism
Moskovič, Boris ; Pelikán, Jan (advisor) ; Vojtěchovský, Ondřej (referee)
This thesis deals with political developments in Croatia since the beginning of 1989 to the first multiparty elections in the spring of 1990. It analyzes the evolution of attitudes of Croatian communists to the Yugoslav crisis and activity of opposition groups during this period. The main emphasis is on the attitudes of Croatian ruling and alternative political elites against national and constitutional questions. Attention is paid to the development of so-called Serbian Question in Croatia. The thesis analyses the development of political pluralism in the territory of Croatia and the activities of the Croatian Democratic Union and Croatian Social Liberal Party. The thesis is based on a detailed analysis of the contemporary press and memoir and secondary literature. Keywords: Yugoslavia, Croatia, Communist Party, nationalism, election
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The Dissolution of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia - A Comparative Case Study
Kaplan, Petr ; Ditrych, Ondřej (advisor) ; Karlas, Jan (referee)
The thesis compares two different modes of state disintegration of post-communist federations. Yugoslavia is an example of a violent breakup, Czechoslovakia stands for a peaceful way, how to split a state. Using the Level of Analysis concept the study looks for differences at five levels focusing mainly on the change caused by the process of democratic transition in both states that removed the old regime and brought a competitive atmosphere among the old and new elites representing various ethnic groups. The outcome of the analysis is that the role of the army, the length of the liberalization process and the different historical experience are factors that matter most.
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Yugoslavia at the crossroads. Reflection of the Yugoslav press in the beginning of 1990
Moskovič, Boris ; Pelikán, Jan (advisor) ; Vojtěchovský, Ondřej (referee)
Thesis analyzes activity of two daily newspapers of Yugoslavia, namely zagrebian Vjesnik and belgradian Politika at the beggining of the year 1990 before SFRY desintegrated. It outlines stance that these periodics adpoted on three selected events and problems prevailing in January 1990 on yugoslavian political and social scene. Among them are economical reforms started by federation prime minister Ante Marković, the rise of croatian and serbian nationalism during assembly of HDZ and SNO parties and dissolution of the Communist League of Yugoslavia at its 14th Congress. All these events are put into context of domestic politics development of Yugoslavian Federation. Keywords: press, reflection, Yugoslavia, Communist Party, economic reform
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Slovenia's Road to Independence
Mašínská, Klára ; Tejchman, Miroslav (advisor) ; Šístek, František (referee)
Bachelor thesis Slovenia's Road to Independence deals with development of Slovenia after the death of Tito in 1980 until year 1991, when Slovenia declared its independence. It also shortly includes development before 1980, because these events are equally important for development in this area. There has been during this time more or less conflicts between Slovenia and the rest of Yugoslavia, which pushed through centralization and wanted to keep united Yugoslavia, while in Slovenia took the lead liberal communists. Slovenia profited from the support of Germany, Austria and Vatican during its road to independence. However Slovenia profited from more advantages - geographic location, ethnic homogeneity or favourable economic situation. But Slovenia still saw one option to remain in Yugoslavia - transformation from federation to the confederation. With this transformation is associated release of relations within the federation, but it was rejected by the leadership of Yugoslavia. After a unequivocal referendum about independence, was proclaimed independence in June 1991, which, however, did not recognize Yugoslavia and broke out the Ten-Day War, which fortunately did not brought about great loss of life. After acceptance of Brioni Declaration Slovenia became fully independent country with...
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Yugonostalgia and the Legacy of Josip Broz Tito
Sharabati, Abdel Fattah ; Šístek, František (advisor) ; Chrzová, Barbora (referee)
In the first part, this bachelor's thesis follows up the life and work of former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito. It is a recap of his life from his birth in 1892 in the picturesque village of Kumrovec in Croatia until 1980 and his state funeral in Belgrade, which is considered the largest in the world. The work captures the most important moments of Tito's life and his political career. Whether it was abduction to Russia during the First World War, election to the head of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, command of guerrilla units in World War II, the establishment of AVNOJ, Tito-Stalin split, the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement, etc. In the next part thesis follow up posthumous legacy in many sectors, whether it is culture, the Internet, tourism, etc. In this part, the work also deals with nostalgia as such, including its definition and the justification for why it is apolitical. The last part of this work follows up differences of opinion on the person of Josip Broz. These differences are researched through an online questionnaire sent to people which are holding Serbian, Croatian or Bosnian citizenship (only Muslims without ethnic Serbs or Croats living in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and which are living both inside and outside the former Yugoslavia.. These three citizenships were...
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Slovenia while struggling to leave Sicialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Houška, Daniel ; Pikal, Kamil (advisor) ; Šístek, František (referee)
The Bachelor's Thesis will explore the economic arguments used by Slovenia while struggling to leave Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFR Yugoslavia). The breakup of SFR Yugoslavia started in the second half of 80's of the 20th century due to political destabilisation and economic crisis. Slovenia was dissatisfied with federal government in Belgrade, which started to pursue aggressive Serbian nationalism and ignored Slovenian demands for a wider autonomy and saw a problem in redistribution of federal finance from taxes. Continuous Slovenian feeling that its economy is misused without adequate options of self-government and obvious lack of motivation of Serbia to debate about changes in the federation led to declaration of independence by Slovenia in 1991. Economic arguments ought to be tested after a brief war between Slovenia and Serbia in the new era of an independent Slovenia. Slovenia faced challenge in the form of a transformation into a market economy, which could have been used in their position at the border of Western Europe. At the same time Slovenia's effort to join European and International economic structures meant a test if it had truly achieved a better economic situation by declaring independence. The second part of Thesis compares Slovenian independence with Catalonian separatism,...
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State and Organised Crime in Serbia under Milošević
Andrlová, Anna ; Tejchman, Miroslav (advisor) ; Žíla, Ondřej (referee)
Bachelor's thesis State and Organised Crime in Serbia under Milošević deals with the extent and manner of the connection between state and non-state actors in relation to serious crime offenses. The thesis explores the specific characteristics of state crime which are demonstrated on the case study of former Yugoslavia, more precisely the nineties Serbia and the Serbian ethnic group. Firstly, the combination of criminological theories is introduced. Subsequently, the theoretical approach is used to describe the actors' positions and crime types they were involved in. The research is focused on specific criminal practices and the connection of main actors from state and non-state sector, e.g. state coercive forces, paramilitaries or corporates.
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Comparative Electoral Engeneering in the Post-Yugoslav Area
Höfer, Karel ; Mlejnek, Josef (advisor) ; Rosůlek, Přemysl (referee) ; Cabada, Ladislav (referee)
Bc. Karel Höfer Komparativní volební inženýrství v postjugoslávském prostoru KP IPS FSV UK Diplomová práce ABSTRACT The thesis deals with the topic of electoral engineering and electoral design in the Post- Yugoslav area. It can be classified within social sciences as a part of political science, specifically as a part of comparative political science and electoral studies. The subject of this thesis is electoral design and electoral engineering. Its cases are political and electoral systems in the Post-Yugoslav area up to 2012. The importance of this topic consists in the fact that it is not entirely explored topic. On that account it deserves attention from both empirical and theoretical perspective. The research of electoral design and electoral engineering is one of the most promising courses of contemporary political science. The Post-Yugoslav area offers an ideal environment for comparative political science in general and comparative approach due to its common historical and institutional grounds, but different political and institutional development after the disintegration. The primary objective of this work is the comparison of electoral design and electoral engineering in the Post-Yugoslav area. An important component of this work is also original and comprehensive theoretical framework for a...
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The "Croatian Spring" and its Interpretations
Poche, Sebastián ; Šístek, František (advisor) ; Tejchman, Miroslav (referee)
The paper deals with analysis of the mass movement, later becoming known as Croatian Spring. It was protest movement which took place in Croatia in the sixties and seventies. The paper also analyses stances and opinions of the leading reform politicians from the League of the Communists of Croatia, such as Vladimir Bakarić, Savka Dabčević-Kučar and Miko Tripalo. The attention is also given to the interpretations of the movement. The structure of the paper consists of short introduction of the Croatian Spring then it moves to sixties in order to explain the reform movement which even gained the approval of the Josip Broz Tito. The shift of the reforms, to those which had touch of national aspect stirred quarrels within the LCC and cause division of the LCC. Mass support across whole Croatia from the public pushed Savka Dabčević-Kučar and Miko Tripalo in decision to carry on with the reforms and demands towards Belgrade. The escalation of the situation forced Tito to finish his support and forced liberal leaders to resign from the LCC. Mass arrests and expulsions immediately took place after.
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The Influence of Turbofolk on Modification of Identity In the Diasporal Communities from Former Yugoslavia - example of Post-Yugoslav Communities in Austria
Šťastná, Petra ; Pelikán, Jan (advisor) ; Vlainić, Sandra (referee)
The thesis is concentrated on a research based on turbofolk music in diaspora from the former Yugoslav countries. When speaking about turbofolk, the term can be explained as a type of popular music combined with folk elements. It originates in the former Yugoslav countries, but similar pop-folk genres can be found in other European and non- European countries as well. People with immigration background living in diaspora can possess different types of relations towards this type of music than their counterparts in the ex-Yugoslav countries. Especially, certain common tendencies can be observed among the diaspora youth cosuming turbofolk. This work will primarily give answers to the basic questions including attitudes towards turbofolk in the ex-Yugoslav diaspora. It will describe turbofolk scene in the diaspora and show its extensiveness. In particular it will be focused on the Austrian case (concerning practising turbofolk etc.). Nevertheless, it will also investigate contemporary tendencies in identification with turbofolk. Key words turbofolk, diaspora, Yugoslavia, identity, Austria
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