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Nationalization in Great Britain in 1945-1951
Erva, Martin ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee) ; Kovář, Martin (advisor)
democratic world started in the United Kingdom: nationalization. The Labour Party landslide victory in the general election of 1945 was more than just a change of government. First time in history Labour Party came to power with a majority in the House of Commons. As a result of these processes the Labour ministers launched nationalization programme. However, these processes have deeper roots. Nationalization without protests was possible after many years of changes within the British population. The perception of property rights, freedom and role of a state was different than twenty years ago. We have to go back to a period of the Great War, when Great Britain started with reforms of a state that were inspired by Germany. Functions ofthe state were reorganized along German lines. Paradoxically, "German's succes" in the World W ar was a main reason for it. Furthermore, Labour Party had strongly believed in nationalization from the times of Karl Marx. For Labour Party nationalisation had been a necessary condition for a socialistic society. The dangerest attack on the freedom and property rights came from the middle way activists, economists and politicians like J.M. Keynes, W. Beveridge and others. These people, as well as the Second World War, convinced people and elites in the Great Britain, that...
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"Special Relationship" in the Era of Harold Macmillan (1957-1963)
Beranová, Monika ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Martin (referee)
This thesis analyzes key moments from the tenures of Harold Macmillan as British Prime Minister and John Fitzgerald Kennedy as President of the United States. The United Kingdom and the United States had a Special Relationship between them, which was based upon their close political cooperation. Macmillan and Kennedy deepend this relation by their personal friendship, which played a major role in the course of finding solutions to the conflicts they had to face in the context of the Cold War, when there was a real possibility of nuclear annihilation. The analysis shows that the Special Relationship in the years 1957-1963 went through several dynamic developments, however it never lost its unique status. Despite initial distrust between the two countries immediately following the Suez Crisis, both politicians always managed to find a compromise solution. Thanks to their friendship and deep personal respect, they managed to always unite, even during times of gravest peril. A typical example of the personal relationship is the Cuban Missile Crisis, when Kennedy kept in touch via telephone with Macmillan and often asked him for advice. By virtue of this contact, Macmillan became one of the President's principal advisors in the course of the crisis. The Special Relationship between the two countries did...
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Consolidated financial statements
Soukup, Jaromír ; Seidl, Ladislav (advisor) ; Jitka, Jitka (referee)
This thesis deals with the concept of consolidation and consolidated financial statement. Thesis explains how to compile consolidation by law, the purpose of its creation and its methods. It also explains the important concepts associated with consolidation. In the practical part of the thesis, there are the definitions of the full assembly method on a model example. Another part of the practical part is eplanation of compiling the consolidated financial statement, where consolidation is done by simple sum of accounting entrys.
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Sport and international relations on the example of Olympic games in Moscow (1980) and Los Angeles (1984)
Janoušek, Filip ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Szobi, Pavel (referee)
The main theme of this work is analysis blending of sport and international relations. This relationship is discussed on the example of Olympic Games in Moscow and Los Angeles. These Olympic Games met with collective boycott of the Western or more preciesly the Eastern block. Boycotts of both of these Olympics Games were associated with the current political situation and with the culmination of the Cold War. The Soviet Union invaded to Afghanistan in 1980.Significant part of the Western world responded to this invasion by announcing a boycott of the olympic games in Moscow. The olympic games in Los Angeles were held four years later. Most of the countries of the Eastern block decided to boycott the games beacause of the fear for the safety of their sport expeditions. The theoretical part of this work describes the main events between sport and internetional relations in the 20th and the 21th century. The practical part is devoted only to olympic games in Moscow and Los Angeles, It is especially focused on the period before these Olympics Games. During these periods it has been decided about the boycott of the games at the high level policy. Final thesis, which is based on this diploma work, is the fact, that the sport is frequently used tool of the foreign policy and it is not very effective.
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Conflict between Margaret Thatcher´s conservative government and trade unions
Veselá, Markéta ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Szobi, Pavel (referee)
Bachelor's thesis focuses on comparison of opinions about Margaret Thatcher's conservative government in the UK. The main emphasis is put on the steps taken in connection with trade unions. It includes a brief record of economic policy development since post-war years until the period of the second Thatcher government. Economic, political and social aspects of the strikes are summarized, including eyewitness evidences. Thesis falsifies speculation whether Margaret Thatcher's trade union policy was only economically oriented and neglected the effects on social welfare.
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Czechoslovak Arms Industry During the Normalization Period and the Influence of Cold War
Stibor, Jan ; Szobi, Pavel (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
The main subject of this diploma thesis is analysis of the czechoslovak arms industry during the normalization period. The study gives complete information about the facts, that had most vital influence on the main goals setting , giving arm industry its course and all the consequences of the economic development in the seventies - eighties. It is dedicated mainly to the management system, structure and dynamics of armaments, depending on the cold war development. As Czechoslovakia was included to the soviet sphere of influence, part of the thesis is dedicated to the integration into coalition economic and military political structures. Arms material export to the developed countries is represented by the analysis of international relations with Libia.
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The development of the textile industry in the Šumperk area in the first years after the Second World War with example of company Moravsko-slezské lnářské závody
Vintrlíková, Veronika ; Jakubec, Ivan (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
The Bachelor's thesis describes the development od textil industry in Šumperk. It is focused on the period after World War II. The whole industry through changes at this time. This issue is explained in the deveplment of local company Moravsko-slezské lnářské závody -- using probe method. The thesis deals with the postwar status of economy in this sector in Šumperk and also in nationwide development. It characterizes the changes that have occurred in the building of central planning. The work is mainly focused on the development of the company. First it was market by the transfer of the German population. Then it is dealt the administrative changes, which is resulting from central planning. The conclusion deals with the implications of the two-years and five-years plans. The result is that central planning had a rather negative impact of the business.
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The Munich Agreement and United States of America
Lukeš, Jakub ; Johnson, Zdenka (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
In my diploma thesis, I provide an analysis of the Munich Agreement and the Czechoslovak crisis from the perspective of the United States of America. My aim is to create comprehensive picture of bilateral relations between Czechoslovakia and the United States before and after the signing of the Munich Agreement. Thesis focuses on the diplomatic and economic relations between Czechoslovakia and United States in the period 1936 -- 1938/1939. The introductory part of the thesis is devoted to the phenomenon of isolationism and its influence in shaping the U.S. foreign policy. The main point of the analysis is the attitude of the American public to the Czechoslovak crisis and the Munich Agreement itself. The main hypothesis consists in the assertion that the United States played a major role in the Czechoslovak crisis that preceeded the signing of the Munich Agreement. I am seeking answers to these questions: How did the American public perceived the Czechoslovak crisis? What was the reaction of the U.S. government to the Czechoslovak crisis and the subsequent the Munich Agreement? How did president F. D. Roosevelt perceived the Czechoslovak crisis? In order to find answers to my questions I am using the issued and unissued sources, specialized literature and especially the contemporary press. The thesis has proved that the United States took part in the events that preceded the signing of the Munich Agreement.
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Economic policy of Herbert Hoover in 1932
Sobek, Daniel ; Tajovský, Ladislav (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
This thesis analyses economic policy of Herbert Hoover in the election year of 1932. His economic policy was crucially influenced by the Great Depression. In December 1931 Hoover introduced set of anti-crisis measures that were meant to restart growth of the US economy. This paper primarily focuses on analysis of impacts of the economy of US of each particular measure up to the presidential election in November 1932. Analysis indicates that economic policy of Herbert Hoover fatally failed. None of the introduced measures fulfilled its purpose. On the contrary most of them greatly worsen the economic situation. It is also clear that labeling Hoover as a "do-nothing" president is completely misleading as it was Hoover's governance that undertook the greatest responsibility for economic development that any other government before.
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Financing of British war economy in 1939-45
Čermák, David ; Fabianková, Klára (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
This bachelor thesis is focused on analysis of financing the British war economy during Second World War. The main goal of this thesis is to provide comprehensive view on aspects of financing a war economy in general and to illustrate those aspects on the example of Great Britain. The first part deals with pre-war period with accent on the process of rearmament. The second part defines means of war-time finance in general and then analyses their specific application in Great Britain. This part is also dedicated to comparison of approaches to financing war economy in Great Britain and Germany. The third part concerns specific issues of acquiring American dollars in order to finance government purchases of goods from the United States within boundaries of Cash and Carry doctrine. This part also analyses methods applied to acquiring American dollars and evaluates their importance to the British economy. Part of this thesis is also description of collaboration between Great Britain and United States after adoption of Lend-Lease act. Based on accessible information I answered the main questions about used methods and structure of financing British war finance. Half of the expenditure was met by raised taxation, which relied mostly on income tax. The other half of expenditure was covered by borrowings. The main source of the borrowings were the British citizen`s savings. In order to prevent macroeconomic destabilization the government introduced rationing and income taxes. These steps were successful in limiting demand-pulled inflation. Final analysis of means used to acquire American dollars states that those methods were unsuccessful in providing sufficient amounts of dollars. Therefore the introduction Lend-Lease act was essential to British war effort.
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