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Role of DAAD in German Foreign Cultural Policy after 1990
Nováková, Veronika ; Emler, David (advisor) ; Lizcová, Zuzana (referee)
The thesis examines in detail the role of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in German foreign cultural policy. It traces the development of the DAAD in response to political and social changes and analyses it in two key periods: 1990-1999 and 2000-2022. The year 2000, when the new concept of German foreign cultural policy was presented, is considered a turning point that influenced the future direction of Germany. The study examines how the DAAD promotes cultural and academic exchange between Germany and other countries, including its focus on initiatives in Czechia. Through historical perspectives and the gradual establishment of DAAD programs, the thesis seeks to provide the transformation of this organization and highlight its key importance in promoting international mobility of students and scholars. It also analyses the challenges facing the organisation, including the declining interest in learning German as a foreign language, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The thesis therefore focuses on the organisation's adaptation to these new conditions and describes the measures the organisation took to mitigate their impact. It thus seeks to show the role that the DAAD has played in the expansion of Germany's 'soft power' in the context of its...
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Domestic political debates on German security policy under Angela Merkel in 2005-2017
Peremský, Vojtěch ; Emler, David (advisor) ; Nigrin, Tomáš (referee)
The thesis examines the internal political debates on Germany's security policy under Angela Merkel from 2005-2017. The main focus is on the political parties of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD). In particular, the thesis focuses on the approach of the CDU/CSU and the SPD towards Russia. The parties have ruled together for several terms, have they been able to agree on all security policy issues? How has the internal political debate in Germany changed regarding Russia after its annexation of Crimea in 2014? On the international stage, it was possible to observe that Germany joined the economic sanctions against Russia and condemned its aggression in Ukraine. But has the change in Germany's attitude towards Russia had a significant impact on the domestic political debate? The theoretical approach adopted was the theory of ontological security, which examines how states approach their security. A qualitative content analysis was used for the research.
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Post-migrant theatre in FRG: the case of Schwarze Jungfrauen
Veselá, Sofie ; Emler, David (advisor) ; Zelená, Alena (referee)
This bachelor thesis analyses the play Schwarz Jungfrauen and its themes, which deal primarily with issues of the Islamic religion, the integration of Muslims in Germany, as well as gender and sexual issues of Islamic women. The work is based on five monologues that are part of an original script from 2006 by Feridun Zaimoglu and Günter Senkel. The first part focuses on the content analysis of the work itself. The second part of the thesis studies several reviews that were written in response to the performance of the play. The reviews are thoroughly examined with regard to the three main thematic areas mentioned above, which helps to better understand the way the play touches upon current social issues and how it is perceived by critics and the public. The thesis contributes to a deeper understanding of the issues and significance of the play in the context of contemporary society.
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Presentation, Dialog or "Verflechtung"? Communication forms in the Praxis of Goethe-Institut at the Case of Beispiel des Themenraum-Concept
Svobodová, Marie ; Zelená, Alena (advisor) ; Emler, David (referee)
This thesis explores the topic of German Foreign Cultural Work of the Goethe-Institut and aims to answer the question of whether, in accordance with the latest Foreign Office conception from 2011 and the general trend of "normalization" in German foreign policy, it tends to focus more on pursuing national interest and unilateral presentation, rather than on equal dialogue. The study first investigates this question based on available secondary and primary sources on foreign cultural policy and subsequently describes the latest trends in the communication of the Goethe-Institut. The second part of the thesis is a case study, illustrating the use of three forms of communication (presentation, dialogue, and interconnection) in the work of the Goethe-Institut, exemplified by the implementation of the Themenraum concept (theme space) that has been in use since 2016 in five Goethe- Instituts (in Prague, Warsaw, Bratislava, New York, and Riga). Interviews with employees of these institutes, their websites, and internal materials on Themenraum were analysed. These examples demonstrates that in the work of the Goethe-Institut, all these three communication formats are typically found to complement each other and form a functional whole.
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Carpathian German Minority 1953-1990: Changes of Homeland Images in Expellee Journal Karpatenpost
Ďurková, Mária Kristína ; Emler, David (advisor) ; Konrád, Ota (referee)
The master's thesis deals with the linguistic images of homeland (Heimat) in the expellee journal Karpatenpost. The research subject is the newspaper of the displaced Carpathian Germans, Karpatenpost, which began to be published in the Federal Republic in the early 1950s under the auspices of the Carpathian German Expellee Association. This periodical dealt with issues of homeland and intensively discussed the state of the Carpathian German minority. It contains memories from the old homeland and information about the state of the Carpathian German minority in the Federal Republic. Therefore, Karpatenpost can be considered an authentic source of the displaced Slovak German-speaking minority. Discourse analysis was chosen as the method, which shows that in the expellee journal Karpatenpost, there are semantic shifts in the concept of Heimat. The loss of the territorial old homeland forced the expellees to retreat into the homeland of memory. Their ideas about the old homeland are often idyllic and exalted. However, the confrontation with transforming familiar spaces during the expellees' journeys conditioned a re-definition of the concept.
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Sartre and His Perception by Czech Intellectuals in 1960s
Molodkina, Irina ; Matějka, Ondřej (advisor) ; Tomalová, Eliška (referee) ; Emler, David (referee)
The relationships between the power blocs during the Cold war have been researched by scholars. The question of the influence of Western ideas and representatives on the political thought in Czechoslovakia is still discussed. Although major differences were happening due to the work of institutions, their functioning was not possible without specific personalities. The aim of this thesis is to show how Jean-Paul Sartre and his arrival to Prague in 1960s did influence Czech intellectuals. The issue is approached by the review of the biography of the French philosopher, highlighting crucial events that linked him more with the Czechoslovak society, and then analyzing the way the Czech intellectuals reacted to his ideas and statements. Sartre was chosen as an intellectual who was uniting both, the East and the West, and went through a change of views, after the occurrence of several international events with the direct intervention of the USSR. Realistic views of the Czech representatives are facing relatively optimistic ideas of Sartre on the reformation of the Marxist ideology and preservation of it as the ruling one.
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The Bayreuth Music Festival in Nazi Germany
Kapsová, Anna ; Lizcová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Emler, David (referee)
The topic of the bachelor thesis is the Bayreuth Music Festival in Nazi Germany. It is an important music and theatre festival associated mainly with the personality of the German composer Richard Wagner, who founded it. This composer is often associated with Nazi ideology for several reasons, which will be discussed in more detail in the theoretical part of the thesis, which also deals with the issue of Nazi propaganda in the media and propaganda in connection with music. After the appointment of Adolf Hitler as German Chancellor and the rise of Nazism to power, the Bayreuth Music Festival, like other cultural events, was brought under Nazi control and used as a political tool for propaganda. Their operation was thus significantly affected at this time and subsequently during the Second World War. The practical part of the thesis focuses primarily on the course and form of the Bayreuth Music Festival between 1933 and 1945, as well as on Adolf Hitler's participation in the festival regarding, among other things, his political speeches, the organization of receptions for artists, the honouring of the late composer Richard Wagner, and the financing of the festival. His personal relations with the Wagner family and the Bayreuth Music Festival are also mentioned in connection with the press.
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Schickeria. Bayern Munich's left-wing ultra group and the concept of critical loyalty
Adam, Jakub ; Brožová, Anežka (advisor) ; Emler, David (referee)
Ultras rank among the most loyal supporters of their clubs, but these movements are also often the subject of controversy, whether because of their radical right-wing views or violence in stadiums. The German supporter scene is specific, as many of the local ultras supporting football clubs fight against commercialisation, globalisation and are not characterised by right- wing views. This thesis discusses one of the most important fan groups in Germany, Schickeria München. Schickeria supports the football club FC Bayern Munich, which could be described as the richest and most successful German team. The club is run by its former players or businessmen and officials, who occasionally make decisions that conflict with Schickeria's views. Fans and management are thus in many situations at odds with each other, debating the future direction and values of the club. Using the example of the relationship between Schickeria and the club's management, the concept of critical loyalty is illustrated, which to a large extent describes the fans' attitude towards the actions of their club.
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