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Family policy of the Great Coalition in Germany (2005 - 2009)
Pištorová, Tereza ; Filipová, Lucie (advisor) ; Baštová, Petra (referee)
The Federal Republic of Germany is among the countries with the lowest birthrates in Europe; Germany's total fertility rate has fluctuated between 1.3 and 1.4 children per woman since the 1970s. Presented thesis "Family policy of the grand coalition in the FRG 2005- 2009" deals with measures taken by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, headed by Ursula von der Leyen, and their impact on the birthrate and other indicators such as the employment rate among mothers and the risk of poverty. In this period of time, the concept of family policy was changed towards the Scandinavian model, which supports Work-Life-Balance. The effects of the introduction of year-long income- dependent parental benefits, which are extended by two months when the parents alternate in care, are analyzed in this thesis. The second researched measure is the massive support of the expansion of child care opportunities for children under three years of age. The thesis shows that the total fertility rate has not shown any significant change; nevertheless, the decrease in specific fertility rate among highly educated women was halted and the employment rate among mothers increased. The effects will only be able to be complexly assessed after a longer period of time.
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German Foreign Cultural Policy in the Czech Republic after 1989: Promotion of the German Language
Boťová, Kateřina ; Handl, Vladimír (advisor) ; Baštová, Petra (referee)
This thesis deals with German foreign cultural policy in the Czech Republic after 1989 in relation to the promotion of German language promotion. The thesis describes both the development of the conceptions of German foreign cultural policy and the promotion of German language based on activities of three German institutions: Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA), Goethe-Institut and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The research period is divided in two parts -before 1999 and since 2000, because the thesis assumes that there have been changes concerning quantity and quality of German policy regarding language promotion since about 2000. In addition the thesis searches for the effects on the real measures in the Czech Republic concerning the conceptual changes in German policy. After the 90's when the German was promoted massively in the Czech Republic as well as in the whole region of Central and Eastern Europe, the promotion of German has been rather declining since 2000. It is given by the lowering interest in the region just as by the lower importance that was attributed to the promotion of German. Simultaneously the number of people learning German in the Czech Republic has fallen rapidly. Lately the German actors have tried to counteract this trend by renewing their effort in...
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The Importance of Tourism Industry on the Example of Bavaria: Economic Potential and State Subsidies
Semerádová, Adéla ; Dvořák, Pavel (advisor) ; Baštová, Petra (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the tourist industry in the Free State of Bavaria. The text focuses on the importance of the tourist industry on Bavarian economy. The role of state subsidies is discussed too. Bavaria is often called the number one tourist destination in Germany. This state of the Federal Republic of Germany ranks among popular year-round tourists destination thanks to the variety of tourist attractions and wide range of tourist services. The official marketing platform of Bavarian tourism is represented by Bayern Tourism Marketing GmbH. This agency is supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology. The agency creates various concepts and product lines which specialize in meeting the concrete demands of various tourists - families with children, seniors and students. Bavarian tourism constitutes an important part of the Bavarian economy besides other things over 500,000 people is employed there. In 2010, Bavaria welcomed 28 million tourists. Nowadays, tourist industry is influenced by globalization, environmental changes and increasing average age of population.
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German Foreign Cultural Policy in the Czech Republic after 1989: Promotion of the German Language
Boťová, Kateřina ; Handl, Vladimír (advisor) ; Baštová, Petra (referee)
This thesis deals with German foreign cultural policy in the Czech Republic after 1989 in relation to the promotion of German language promotion. The thesis describes both the development of the conceptions of German foreign cultural policy and the promotion of German language based on activities of three German institutions: Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA), Goethe-Institut and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The research period is divided in two parts -before 1999 and since 2000, because the thesis assumes that there have been changes concerning quantity and quality of German policy regarding language promotion since about 2000. In addition the thesis searches for the effects on the real measures in the Czech Republic concerning the conceptual changes in German policy. After the 90's when the German was promoted massively in the Czech Republic as well as in the whole region of Central and Eastern Europe, the promotion of German has been rather declining since 2000. It is given by the lowering interest in the region just as by the lower importance that was attributed to the promotion of German. Simultaneously the number of people learning German in the Czech Republic has fallen rapidly. Lately the German actors have tried to counteract this trend by renewing their effort in...
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The Third Pillar of Foreign Policy? West German Foreign Cultural Policy in the 1960s and 1970s
Baštová, Petra ; Pešek, Jiří (advisor) ; Tomalová, Eliška (referee) ; Segert, Dieter (referee)
This doctoral thesis deals with fundamental changes in West German foreign cultural policy during the 1960s and 1970s. Its objective is not only to examine how and under what circumstances the first (West) German conception of foreign cultural policy was conceived or which institutions and individuals participated most actively in its formation, but also to assess the understanding and definitions of foreign cultural policy and its role in the overall foreign policy of the Federal Republic of Germany. Further, the topic is analysed within a broad historical and international context. The research primarily uses the methodology of political history but has also been inspired by cultural history and political science.
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The Importance of Tourism Industry on the Example of Bavaria: Economic Potential and State Subsidies
Semerádová, Adéla ; Dvořák, Pavel (advisor) ; Baštová, Petra (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the tourist industry in the Free State of Bavaria. The text focuses on the importance of the tourist industry on Bavarian economy. The role of state subsidies is discussed too. Bavaria is often called the number one tourist destination in Germany. This state of the Federal Republic of Germany ranks among popular year-round tourists destination thanks to the variety of tourist attractions and wide range of tourist services. The official marketing platform of Bavarian tourism is represented by Bayern Tourism Marketing GmbH. This agency is supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology. The agency creates various concepts and product lines which specialize in meeting the concrete demands of various tourists - families with children, seniors and students. Bavarian tourism constitutes an important part of the Bavarian economy besides other things over 500,000 people is employed there. In 2010, Bavaria welcomed 28 million tourists. Nowadays, tourist industry is influenced by globalization, environmental changes and increasing average age of population.
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Family policy of the Great Coalition in Germany (2005 - 2009)
Pištorová, Tereza ; Filipová, Lucie (advisor) ; Baštová, Petra (referee)
The Federal Republic of Germany is among the countries with the lowest birthrates in Europe; Germany's total fertility rate has fluctuated between 1.3 and 1.4 children per woman since the 1970s. Presented thesis "Family policy of the grand coalition in the FRG 2005- 2009" deals with measures taken by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, headed by Ursula von der Leyen, and their impact on the birthrate and other indicators such as the employment rate among mothers and the risk of poverty. In this period of time, the concept of family policy was changed towards the Scandinavian model, which supports Work-Life-Balance. The effects of the introduction of year-long income- dependent parental benefits, which are extended by two months when the parents alternate in care, are analyzed in this thesis. The second researched measure is the massive support of the expansion of child care opportunities for children under three years of age. The thesis shows that the total fertility rate has not shown any significant change; nevertheless, the decrease in specific fertility rate among highly educated women was halted and the employment rate among mothers increased. The effects will only be able to be complexly assessed after a longer period of time.
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