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Generation gap in the attitudes towards religion in contemporary Japan
Hofman, Petr ; Sýkora, Jan (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on generation gap in the attitudes towards religion in contemporary Japan. Beginning from perception of belief or religious activities. First part is focused on methodological and theoretical part, which originates in sociology of religion. Western influence is applicated into the Japanese environment. There are also defined concepts of multiple meaning used in this work. Syncretism and secularization in particular. Second part is mainly focused on differences between generation X and Z. Third part belongs to practical comparison, which is supported by sociological questionnaire oriented on Japanese young generation. Keywords Japan, sociology of religion, generation gap, secularization, syncretism
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Architecture as a Reflection of Modernization
Neumannová, Karin ; Labus, David (advisor) ; Sýkora, Jan (referee)
The main aim of this thesis is to show how was the swift modernization of Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912) reflected in architecture. It describes how the information about western architecture spread in Japanese society and the mechanisms of this process. It explores the process of emulation of western models in the beginning and the following public reaction. It explains how were the western models adapted to local conditions. It shows the reflection of the social values in architecture. The aforementioned development is demonstrated mainly through school buildings. Key words: History of Japan, Meiji period, Japanese architecture, Japanese educational system, history of architecture
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Women's rights in interwar Japan
Kunešová, Martina ; Sýkora, Jan (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
(in English) The purpose of the thesis is to analyse and evaluate the first wave of feminism in Japan and to compare it with similar movements in the world. In the beginning, the thesis describes the key characteristics of the first wave of feminism in the world; then it outlines the features of the social development in the modern Japan that created the context of the first wave of feminist activities. Further on, the thesis analyses the process of the formation of the women's rights movement, with a special attention to its institutional aspects and the role of the leading figures of the movement. Finally, the thesis compares the extent to which the Japan's interwar feminism resembled the similar processes in the world and identifies the specifics of the first wave of feminism in Japan.
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Function of Language in Cultural Identity Consolidation and Image Formation of Japanese--Nature Relationship
Kéryová, Barbora ; Kanasugi, Petra (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the theme of nature as used in Japanese political discourse. The goal of this paper is to highlight the use of language by Japanese political elite of the governing Liberal-democratic party with the purpose of creating a certain image of the relationship between Japanese people and nature. At the same time, it aims to clarify the role of the language in cultural identity formation process. The objective is to identify and describe the language means of realisation that have a potential to fulfil this role in the analysed texts. The paper analyses three particular texts using a methodology of critical discourse analysis. It especially draws upon methodology of Ruth Wodak, who created categories of strategies used by political elites for national identity (trans)formation. Key Words: language and power, cultural identity, national identity, pragmatics, Japanese, nature, political discourse, critical discourse analysis
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Comparison of the NHK with the Western models of public broadcasting
Machytková, Marie ; Sýkora, Jan (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
(in English): The main goal of this work is to compare the activities of the Japanese public broadcaster NHK with the generally valid media models and western medial patterns. It also supposes to determine whether these models corresponds with the work of NHK. Japanese Nippon Housou Kyoukai is ranked among the largest media companies in the world and i tis often being linked to british BBC, which (in the world of journalism) stands out as a clear and strong leader and model. Therefore, this work tends to use the BBC as a mirror for NHK activity. It will compare these two public broadcasters in terms of credibility and popularity with the audience, and it will also examine the goals of public broadcast set by those two companies. NHK in contrast with the BBC has a difficult position. In order to be a proper public broadcaster and to be able fo fulfill the public service obligations, it has to offer its content mainly in two different languages. Because of this, this works also compares editorial approaches to news processing for Japanese and Western audiences, because the approach can sometimes vary and may affect the message's appearance. This work should also find an answer, wheter NHK deserves to be linked to the BBC and whether it can be considered as a solid news source. At the same time, it...
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Korean minorities in contemporary Japan
Dvořáková, Barbora ; Sýkora, Jan (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
1 Abstract The thesis deals with the issue of Korean minorities living in Japan. It is divided according to time periods into the pre-war 1930's, when nationalism was rising in Japan, into the post-war years, which represented many changes in the perception of foreign minorities, the 70's-80's, when internationally recognized human rights treaties gradually came into force, and finally it focuses on current events in Japan, taking into account Japanese-Korean relations. Keywords Japan, Korea, minorities, discrimination, Mindan, Soren
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Censorship During the Allied Occupation of Japan
Církvová, Gabriela ; Labus, David (advisor) ; Sýkora, Jan (referee)
(in English): This thesis deals with the censorship in post-war Japan. It examines the impact on various areas of culture and the factors that influenced the form of censorship from the beginning of the occupation in 1945 until its end in 1952. Examined areas not only include reform of education (especially of history textbooks) and censorship of media, which were key to the suppression of militarism and ultra-nationalism, but also the impact on filmmaking, literature and theater. Emphasis is placed on changes in the policies of the Occupation Administration and the United States, which have affected the form of censorship and the nature of the materials that have been censored. Discussed aspects include not only the nature of specific materials that have been censored, but also the approach of censors to the actual implementation of censorship and their content.
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Haga Yaichi and his role in the making of the concept of Japanese uniqueness (nihonjinron)
Chrdlová, Helena ; Sýkora, Jan (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
Aim of this work is to valorize Haga Yaichi's work in Concept of Japanese uniqueness. About concept of Japanese uniqueness in general is written in the introduction. The first chapter is briefly describing the part of the Japanese history when Haga Yaichi lived, which is from 50s of 19th century till the end of Taisho era. Focus is on social and intellectual changing process through that time. In the second chapter is written about Haga Yaichi's life. Focus is on Haga's life moments which could have made some statement for Haga's work. The other part of the chapter is about Haga's work Kokuminseijuron. Apart of basic introduction of the work, the part is also describing every chapter of Kokuminseijuron separately. In the last chapter I tried to examine what other intellectuals of that time thought and what today's intellectuals thinks nowadays. I found out that Haga's work was commented till the end of the second world war. Then because of the nationalistic thoughts in Haga's work after war the work was moved away from center of Japanese thoughts. There was no return to the center because of changing the concept of Japanese uniqueness to concept of uniqueness of Japan in 70s of 20th century. In conclusion I suggested that return of Haga's work could be occur in future. Apart of that I found out...
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Japan's Defence Policy at the Turn of 18th and 19th Century
Francová, Kateřina ; Labus, David (advisor) ; Sýkora, Jan (referee)
This thesis discusses the topic of Tokugawa shogunate defense policy at the turn of 18th and 19th century. This period is defined by the arrival of Adam Laxman's expedition to Japan in 1791 and the year of 1825, which is defined by the adoption of the Edict to Repel Foreign Vessels (ikokusen učiharai rei 異国船打ち払い令) and the publication of the key work of the Confucian scholar Aizawa Seishisai (会沢正志斎, 1782-1863), the New Thesis (Shinron 新論). The aim of the thesis is to analyze in detail the steps of the shogunate government defense policy based on the analysis of specific historical events, and to answer the research questions. Given the topic of the thesis, I consider it necessary to put Japanese defense policy in a broader context. The first two chapters are devoted to the time period that chronologically precedes the period defined in the thesis topic and they analyze Japanese defense policy and foreign relations during the 17th century. Chapter 1 focuses on contacts in the southeast and the roots of Christian missions in Japan. Chapter 2 discusses the shogunate's contacts on the northern border. The following part of the thesis focuses on the intellectual tradition and the spread of the Dutch learning in Japan. The main content of the fourth and fifth chapter is the analysis of specific events at the turn...
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Initial Phase of the Japanese Occupation of Korea - Changes in individual sectors of Korean life
Poshor, Vít ; Labus, David (advisor) ; Sýkora, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses primarily on preparation and progress of beginning of Japanese annexation of Korea. The thesis defines the fundamental concepts for better understanding of colonialism, imperialism and social Darwinism. The next part describes the state of Asia in the 19th century, outlining the basis of Japanese colonialism. The thesis goes on to describe the historical context for Japanese imperial expansion and concludes with a look at the changes in Korean society caused by Japanese domination.
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