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Implementation of Structural Funds in Region Frýdlant, Comparison with Finland
Marek, Jan ; Háva, Petr (advisor) ; Kotlas, Petr (referee)
In recent years, the Structural Funds have been a very common phrase, which for many means hope and expectation of EU assistance, others use this phrase as a political instrument or as a lure for voters, and only a handful of scholars who already have the experience of EU funds, is perceived by the Structural Funds As a complicated administrative procedure. Structural funds have become an important tool and aid for all levels of government and self-government, as well as for non-profit, non-profit organizations and last but not least for entrepreneurs. Self-assembling priority structural policy objectives lose to reality if the way to achieve them leads through unnecessary administrative obstacles. That is why I focused on the implementation of the Structural Funds as a key factor in the area's ability to receive EU aid. I decided to map the level of experience and the level of readiness of the territory to draw on EU funding and compare it with the information I collected during my yearly studies in Finland, where I conducted a number of identical structured interviews with representatives of the public and business sectors at a level similar to The Frýdlant peninsula. I deliberately wanted to link the issue of SF implementation with the region facing the above-average unemployment and population...
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The Influence of Interest Groups on the U.S. Govermental Decision-making
Moudřík, Martin ; Kotábová, Věra (advisor) ; Kotlas, Petr (referee)
My thesis is called: The Influence o f Interest Groups on the U.S. Governmental Decision-Making. In the first part, I deal with the conception o f interest groups and lobbying. I tried to find best corresponding definition o f both conceptions. Then I have specified the typology of lobbying and I have also descripied the process o f how the lobbyist is working. I have draw out the relationship between lobbying and corruption. The second part is dedicated solely to the USA. Historical progress o f american interest group is quite long, and there were several laws regarding lobbying. Legal regulations o f lobbying in the United States are also mentioned in my thesis. The second part is ended by a actual estate o f lobbying in United States. Last part is more concrete. I have descripied the impact o f pro-izrael lobby on a american foreign policy. There is also mentioned the organization AIPAC. This organization is one o f most influentional and best organized interest group in the United States. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Reflection of group interests in political decision-making processes: an institutional approach
Kotlas, Petr ; Novák, Miroslav (advisor) ; Čmejrek, Jaroslav (referee) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
Ing. Petr Kotlas Reflexe skupinových zájmů v procesu politického rozhodování: institucionální přístup Disertační práce Praha 2012 Annotation PhD thesis "Reflection of group interests in political decision-making processes: an institutional approach" deals with the role of group interests reflected into the specific decision-making actions, on various stages of the political discourse. The thesis offers a methodological contribution, consisting in an interconnecting of the analysis of interest groups with a new institutional paradigm, utilizing its fundamental concepts, particularly transaction costs, formal and informal institutions, and various types of 5 institutional setting, its equilibrium and change. Among the problems of pluralist democracy there are underlined the processes of cleavage and cohesion, shaping group diversity under the condition of multi-actor democracy. The characteristic of political decision-making involves beyond general framework also problems of group decisionmaking. Two alternative approaches to the policy-making analysis are explored: first, an arena approach, focused on the relations among actors, arenas, and agendas; second, an approach focused on the different networks of policy-making. There is the phenomenon of lobbying analyzed in detail, including the controversial...
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The Interest Group the Union of Cities, Towns and Communities of the Czech Republic in the Process of Public Policy in the Czech Republic
Srnová, Eva ; Kotlas, Petr (advisor) ; Linek, Lukáš (referee)
Diploma thesis "The Interest Group the Union of Cities, Towns and Communities of the Czech Republic in the Process of Public Policy in the Czech Republic" is a deeper analysis of one of the important interest groups associating cities, towns and communities in the Czech public space, the Union of Cities, Towns and Communities of the Czech Republic. Activities of the Union and its contribution to the Czech public policy are in depth analyzed against a background of social movements and the theory of interest groups. The Union is assessed from the perspective of its history, types of interest groups and resources it manages (namely the membership base, financial means and means of public policy lobbying). The analysis indicates that the negative image that lobbying has in the Czech Republic needs not necessarily be fair. As an organization addressing peer groups, yet defending public interests due to the fact that the Union's members are as a part of public administration municipalities, the Union advocates those things that finally bring positive effects to lives of all citizens in the Czech Republic. In relation to challenges the Union currently faces the thesis covers also a case study of emergence of Sdružení místních samospráv. This Association of Local Governments that pursuant to the amended...
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The role of lobbyist in public policy versus the media image of his activities
Trunečka, Ondřej ; Kotlas, Petr (advisor) ; Novotný, Vilém (referee)
The title of this study is "The role of lobbyist in public policy versus the media image of his activities". The thesis focuses on the supposed conflict between the theory of public policy, that confirms the legitimacy of the lobbyist as a person, who can persuade or influence the decision-makers in favour of an interest group and the reports which Czech society recieves through media about the lobbying, that are mostly negative. The qualitative content analysis was chosen for the research and the source of the news is the magor respectable daily in Czech republic Mladá fronta Dnes. The results of the content analysis are compared with the theory and commented by a policymaker, a political scientist and by a journalist.
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European Referendum - the Right Choice? Focused on the Nice Treaty Referenda in Ireland
Steigerová, Petra ; Kotlas, Petr (advisor) ; Potůček, Martin (referee)
The main purpose of the master thesis called: "European referenda - the right choice? Focused on the Nice Treaty referendums in Ireland" is to reflect on the role of European referenda in representative democracies of the EC/EU either member or candidate states. Referenda give citizens a direct say over their futures. Provided they are preceded by well-organised national debates they usually raise the level of public awareness and understanding of the EU across Europe. On the other hand, they might be very dangerous political instruments with several serious drawbacks. Especially, the unpredictability of referenda is one reason why most governments have ratified EU agreements in their parliaments, assuming a majority would vote in favour. The Republic of Ireland is one of the countries that has had several referenda in recent years dealing with contentious social, political and EC/EU matters in particular. Ireland has traditionally been one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the EU and has benefited from generous EU structural funding and Common Agricultural Policy subsidies that have helped to boost its economy - the so-called "Celtic Tiger". Surprisingly, the Irish people voted against ratification of the Treaty of Nice in a referendum on 7 June 2001. For the second time in the history of EU...
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Implementation of Structural Funds in Region Frýdlant, Comparison with Finland
Marek, Jan ; Háva, Petr (advisor) ; Kotlas, Petr (referee)
In recent years, the Structural Funds have been a very common phrase, which for many means hope and expectation of EU assistance, others use this phrase as a political instrument or as a lure for voters, and only a handful of scholars who already have the experience of EU funds, is perceived by the Structural Funds As a complicated administrative procedure. Structural funds have become an important tool and aid for all levels of government and self-government, as well as for non-profit, non-profit organizations and last but not least for entrepreneurs. Self-assembling priority structural policy objectives lose to reality if the way to achieve them leads through unnecessary administrative obstacles. That is why I focused on the implementation of the Structural Funds as a key factor in the area's ability to receive EU aid. I decided to map the level of experience and the level of readiness of the territory to draw on EU funding and compare it with the information I collected during my yearly studies in Finland, where I conducted a number of identical structured interviews with representatives of the public and business sectors at a level similar to The Frýdlant peninsula. I deliberately wanted to link the issue of SF implementation with the region facing the above-average unemployment and population...
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Guardians of the Public Interest: Frame Delimiting of watchdog Activism in the Context of Social scientific Discourse and in the Perspective of its Representatives
Beránková, Petra Alexandra ; Frič, Pavol (advisor) ; Kotlas, Petr (referee)
The work deals with the phenomenon of so called watchdog organizations. The increasing number and influence of these organizations indicates a creation of new social movement. The authoress defines them as a type of public benefit nongovernmental organizations focused on the controlling of the public sphere or advocating and asserting a "public interest" in relation to the democratization of society. The authoress target is to understand this type of action, so she asks herself the question: Which frameworks are used by watchdog activists for the interpretation of their acting? At first there is briefly presented the concept of watchdog in the context of wider reflections of contemporary society, mainly in the context of reflexive modernity, monitory and participatory democracy and information society. Secondly there is introduced Goffman's framework analysis and the related conceptualization of framework of social movements by Benford and Snow. The authoress highlights a definition of frames as the principles of selection, emphasis and presentation about what happens, and what matters. In the next part of this work, there are presented the methodology and results of the qualitative research based on semi-structured interviews with watchdog activists. The research is settled in the area of...
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Participation of Sokolov Inhabitants in the Municipal Civil Administration
Černá, Irena ; Frič, Pavol (advisor) ; Kotlas, Petr (referee)
The thesis "Participation of Sokolov Inhabitants in the Municipal Civil Administration" deals with participation and political culture in the town and gives us results to what measure both participial political culture and collective social capital influence the participation of inhabitants. There was a relationship of participation, trust, bridging social capital and a participatory political culture demonstrated by relational analysis in this thesis. There are formulated recommendations for local government based on gained knowledge. These recommendations state how to use the participation of inhabitants in city government more effectively.
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Reflection of group interests in political decision-making processes: an institutional approach
Kotlas, Petr ; Novák, Miroslav (advisor) ; Čmejrek, Jaroslav (referee) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
Ing. Petr Kotlas Reflexe skupinových zájmů v procesu politického rozhodování: institucionální přístup Disertační práce Praha 2012 Annotation PhD thesis "Reflection of group interests in political decision-making processes: an institutional approach" deals with the role of group interests reflected into the specific decision-making actions, on various stages of the political discourse. The thesis offers a methodological contribution, consisting in an interconnecting of the analysis of interest groups with a new institutional paradigm, utilizing its fundamental concepts, particularly transaction costs, formal and informal institutions, and various types of 5 institutional setting, its equilibrium and change. Among the problems of pluralist democracy there are underlined the processes of cleavage and cohesion, shaping group diversity under the condition of multi-actor democracy. The characteristic of political decision-making involves beyond general framework also problems of group decisionmaking. Two alternative approaches to the policy-making analysis are explored: first, an arena approach, focused on the relations among actors, arenas, and agendas; second, an approach focused on the different networks of policy-making. There is the phenomenon of lobbying analyzed in detail, including the controversial...
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