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Propaganda campaigns in Czechoslovakia 1948-1953
Kourová, Pavlína ; Pokorný, Jiří (advisor) ; Blümlová, Dagmar (referee) ; Cuhra, Jaroslav (referee)
TITLE: Propaganda campaigns in Czechoslovakia 1948-1953 AUTHOR: Pavlína Kourová DEPARTMENT: History & History Didactics Department SUPERVISOR: Prof. PhDr. Jiří Pokorný, CSc. ABSTRACT: This dissertation concerns propaganda campaigns conducted by the communist regime in Czechoslovakia during the years 1948- 1953. The main objective is to describe, on the basis of archive research, how these campaigns proceeded, how and by whom they were organised, in which way party organs, state institutions and the media were involved and how the general public was engaged in these campaigns. Since a large number of propaganda campaigns were mounted in the selected period, all attention in this dissertation is focussed on six divergent campaigns, which together provide a representative picture with regard to the chosen theme. It concerns the campaigns that accompanied the 70th birthday celebrations of J. V. Stalin, the trial of the former politician Milada Horáková et al., the battle against the "American beetle" (potato beetle), the "Lánská akce" (a mass recruitment drive for young people to work in the mining industry), the attempt to introduce a "děda Mráz" ("Father Frost") tradition to replace traditional Christmas celebrations and the trial of former general secretary Rudolf Slánský et al. All these campaigns were...
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Brewing Industry 1869-1914
Hruška, Libor ; Pokorný, Jiří (advisor) ; Štaif, Jiří (referee) ; Kubů, Eduard (referee)
The thesis aims to compare the development of the brewing industry in three regions of Bohemia between 1869 and 1914. These regions are Plzeň (Pilsen), Budějovice (Budweis) and Prague and its suburbs. The thesis shows new marketing tools and asks how the consumers were receiving these new temptations. The first part is dedicated to the description of the changes of the industry and of the market. The next chapters analyze the changes of the product, the advertising symbolism, the celebrations linked with the breweries, the participation of the companies in exhibitions and the topic of representative restaurants.
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Zdeňka Šemberová and her life in the context of Czech women's movement
Jeřábková, Iveta ; Havlůjová, Hana (advisor) ; Pokorný, Jiří (referee)
The aim of this thesis is itroduce to personality of Zdeňka Šemberová which live in years 1841 - 1912 in the context of Czech women's movement. In the first part of thesis is devoted to the development of the women's movement in Bohemia and to the important historical milestones that relate to this movement. The second part is devoted life of Zdeňka Šemberová, her family problems and her subjective view of the company. It was drawn from her personal diary and correspondence. This thesis describes the comparison of life Zdeňky Šemberova with the various stages of Czech women's movement and her contacts with prominent figures of this movement.
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Jaroslav Heyrovsky and his Correspondence
Placerová, Irena ; Míšková, Alena (advisor) ; Pokorný, Jiří (referee)
Bakalářskou práci tvoří kritická edice části korespondence významných chemiků Jaroslava Heyrovského a Miloslava Dillingera, vymezená lety 1947-1952. Edice podává ucelený obraz vývoje vědy ve dvacátém století, který je zasazen do rámce historických událostí a odráží kulturně-politický stav celé společnosti v Československu po roce 1945. Edice se zaměřuje na vědeckou činnost a spolupráci obou chemiků v oboru fyzikální chemie a charakterizuje jejich vztah v rovinách vědecké spolupráce a přátelského vztahu. Klíčová slova: dějiny, věda, fyzikální chemie, polarografie, Nobelova cena Abstract This Bachelors thesis consists of a critical edition of the correspondence of important chemists Jaroslav Heyrovský and Miloslav Dillinger, during 1947 and 1952. Edition describes a comprehensive picture of science development in the twentieth century, which is outlined by historical events and reflects the cultural and political status in Czechoslovakian society after 1945. The edition focuses on the scientific activities and cooperation between the two chemists in the field of physical chemistry and characterizes their relationship in the area of scientific cooperation and their friendship. Key words: history, science, physical chemistry, polarography, the Nobel Prize
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The entry of civil engineers into the municipal government of Prague at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century
Košacký, Marcel ; Hlavačka, Milan (advisor) ; Pokorný, Jiří (referee)
This thesis attempts to capture the development of the position of civil engineers, who tried to achieve the position of an academic educated elite in the society of the 2nd half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The complete professionalisation of engineers was the condition "sine qua non" to the recognition of civil engineers as part of the academic intelligentsia, and that was one of the main reasons why civil engineers sought to enter the municipal government. The aim of the thesis is to complete the research of the transformation of the municipal government from the "honorationes" into the "executive" government in the city of Prague. The thesis describes the historic development of the technical intelligentsia as a new part of academic educated elite, it shows the reasons that led to the engagement of civil engineers in the process of the modernization of the city, and especially shows the rivalry between them and the jurists. The example of engineer Jan Kaftan shows a successful career of one technician, who thanks to, among other skills, his technical knowledge, was elected to the Austrian parliament. The thesis describes as well the transformation of the municipal economic policy, that was influenced by the development of the technology and by the effect of civil...
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Hanuš Jelínek Between Culture and Politics (1914 - 1944)
Sováková, Veronika ; Hnilica, Jiří (advisor) ; Pokorný, Jiří (referee)
v anglickém jazyce The present thesis deals with the life and activities of Hanuš Jelínek (1878-1944), one of the most prominent figures of the Czech-French relations of the first half of the 20th century. Based upon studies of archive documents, press and literature, its aim is to explain his activities namely during the period of the First Republic which has not been much reflected in the literature so far. This is mainly due to the fact that the primary source on Hanuš Jelínek - his memoirs called Zahučaly lesy ("Forrest Murmurs") end in 1919. The thesis is divided into three bigger parts. The first one recapitulates Jelínek's youth, formation of his personality and political views and last but not least the birth of his Francophilia. The second, pivotal part, places emphasis on his effort to get himself established in the nascent Czechoslovak diplomatic services. It analyses the eleven year period Jelínek spent at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other activities stemming from his position there. The final part deals with Jelínek's cultural life and influences, however, it only gives a general overview necessary in order to understand Jelínek's personal life and has no ambition to review his extensive literary work. It accentuates, though, his work in Lumír journal that Jelínek...
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Nuclear devices in the view of law
Pokorný, Jiří ; Damohorský, Milan (advisor) ; Snopková, Tereza (referee)
This master thesis called ''Nuclear devices in the view of law'', deals with the current legal arrangement of civil nuclear facilities (devices) in the Czech Republic. Due to the fact that the Czech Republic is bound by the international commitments and its membership in the EU, the master thesis also covers the international and European regulations. The master thesis is composed of four parts, which are subdivided into chapters and subchapters. The first part is devoted to the concept of the nuclear facilities, its kinds, position in the legal system and the relevant legal instruments. The second part deals with a particular legal framework of the nuclear law, which governs the issue, including the international, European and Czech regulations. A separate chapter discusses the principles, which are common to the all relevant branch of law. The third part is concerned with the life cycle of the operation of the nuclear facility and the conditions for execution of its particular stages. The final part deals with the safety and security of nuclear facility and its realization as the key issue of the nuclear facility legal regulation.
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Railway Vysočany - Těšnov;commencement, progress, downfall
Balák, Ondřej ; Pokorný, Jiří (advisor) ; Šindelář, Jan (referee)
The aim of the present thesis is to describe the origin, evolution and decline of the end section of the railway line Vysočany-Těšnov. In more general terms it provides an introduction into the construction of the railway lines at the end of the 19th century in Prague, records specific preparatory and construction works in the section of Vysočany-Těšnov, and briefly informs on the issue of passenger and freight transport on this line. Railroad buildings and other structures which have been connected with the above line, as well as some of those which have survived to the present are analysed within the thesis. The final chapter focuses on the question of the destruction of the Těšnov railway station building. Another approach to this issue is an attempt to compare the conditions of the railway body and its surroundings at the time of the operation and at present. To this end, period and present-day maps were employed, in addition to the field research carried out on the still preserved remaining parts of the railway line.
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Pedagogue Josef Soukup
Bandasová, Monika ; Pokorný, Jiří (advisor) ; Hnilica, Jiří (referee)
The theme of my thesis is the patriotic pedagogue Josef Věnceslav Soukup (1819-1882) whose life was full of feverish activity in the educational system. Moreover he was a prolific author of textbooks (one of his famous is The Technological Natural History) and musical works - we can mention his Wreath of fine songs which includes the song Wayfarer that is known for today. In music he paid attention to carols and Christmas songs and plays as well (the most famous is The Young Shephers of Bethlehem). J. V. Soukup excelled in almost every field, not only in pedagogy and music but also in drawing (he even taught Mikoláš Aleš, the well-known Czech painter), chemistry, technology and cultivation of plants. Moreover he contributed to many pedagogical magazines. The beginnins of his teacher's career were not easy, he strained for an appropriate position and during that time he had hardly anything to eat. He gave private lessons for food and played in pubs with the band of musicians to earn some money. However, as really hardworking and diligent student he got stipendium and thus he had not have any financial problems since that time. He knew K. S. Amerling (a great pedagogue who participated in the efforts of a higher girls' education) whose lectures he attended and was influenced by his philosophy. Josef Věnceslav...
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Writer and playwright František Zavřel (1884-1947) in cultural context of the first half of the 20th century.
Burget, Eduard ; Pokorný, Jiří (advisor) ; Galandauer, Jan (referee) ; Pavlíček, Tomáš (referee)
Title: Writer and playwright František Zavřel (1884-1947) in cultural context of the first half of the 20th century. Author: Eduard Burget Department: The History and History Didactics Department Supervisor: prof. PhDr. Jiří Pokorný, CSc. Abstract: The writer and playwright František Zavřel was an interesting personality of the Czech cultural life in the first half of the 20th century. He was excluded from the cultural context of the First Republic due to his opposition to the democratic traditions, extreme individualism, and fascist opinions. This dissertation attempts to examine different aspects of Zavrel`s life in cultural and historical contexts. It analyzes Zavrel`s literary, dramatic, and journalistic work in the context of literary art. The purpose of the dissertation is to show how his opinions were reflected in his work and how they were received by his audience. It also shows how he dealt with the cultural institutions and authorities. The dissertation proves that a concrete example of an individual life can expand a view of the interwar Czechoslovakia and shed more light on the "dark side" of its cultural policy. Keywords: Literature, Theatre, The Second World War, Culture, Politics
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