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The Crisis of Czechoslovakia in September 1938 from the Perspective of Finnish Press
Kordík, Jakub ; Masař, Tomáš (advisor) ; Skálová, Barbora (referee)
(anglicky) This bachelor thesis deals with the reflection of the events leading to the signing of the Munich Agreement in three selected Finnish periodicals, namely Helsingin Sanomat, Suomen Sosialidemokraatti and Maaseudun Tulevaisuus. Each newspaper was chosen based on its different target audience within the Finnish political spectrum. The aim of the thesis was to use mainly the qualitative analysis and the comparative method to find out how these media approached the events in Central Europe, how they commented on them and whether they sided with one of the sides, or remained neutral. There was an analysis of opinion articles and comments in four chapters of the practical part covering the period of September and the beginning of October 1938 and in the end a synthesis of knowledge about individual newspapers and their mutual comparison. The research found that all three media differed greatly in their points of view on the crisis, with Suomen Sosialidemokraatti siding with Czechoslovakia, Maaseudun Tulevaisuus leaning more towards Nazi Germany and Helsingin Sanomat being in between them.
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Estonia as a Nordic Country?
Vejmělek, Tomáš ; Švec, Luboš (advisor) ; Skálová, Barbora (referee)
The following thesis deals with two primary matters. The first being the effort of Estonian politicians to change how Estonia's regional belonging is viewed by other countries before the admission into the European Union. These efforts can be illustrated by political actions whose aim was to create the image of Estonia as a Nordic country. These efforts slightly diminished after the admission into the European Union although on some levels they can be still observed. Despite close cooperation Estonia isn't adequate member of Nordic countries to this day. This thesis aspires to explain reasons for these action of Estonian politicians and why they were left off after the admission into EU. The second matter being the region of Nordic countries. Collective Nordic identity helped establish transnational cooperation among involved nations which represents one of the essential characteristics of a Nordic country. The emphasis is on historical context of Nordic identity and the development of Nordic cooperation from its initiation until current state. First the thesis introduces a theoretical insight into the region matters. Consequently it deals with the first matter, the efforts to redefine Estonia as a Nordic country, which is followed by analysis of the concept of a Nordic country and Nordic...
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Education policy transfer: case study of Slovakia inspired by Finland
Gardošíková, Daša ; Skálová, Barbora (advisor) ; Vykoukal, Jiří (referee)
to the thesis Education policy transfer: case study of Slovakia inspired by Finland Abstract Bachelor Thesis Education policy transfer: case study of Slovakia inspired by Finland deals with the case study of the Slovak education system, whose planned reform is inspired by the generally positive perception of the Finnish model. The Slovak Ministry of Education expressed its decision to reform the Slovak education system based on the Finnish one-structure model in the National Education and Training Development Program. This decision can be defined as an attempt to voluntarily transfer education policies. The research is conducted on three levels. First of all, the thesis deals with the motivation of Slovakia to reform its system based on the Finnish model with an emphasis on the role of international rankings in education, especially PISA rankings. The focus of the thesis is a comparative analysis, which aims to thoroughly compare and describe six selected criteria (characteristics - geographical, historical, political; development of education systems, structure of education systems, financing of education, inclusion in education and the position of teachers) related to the transfer of education policy between Finland and Slovakia and their overall context. The thesis points out, in particular, the...
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Whose side are you on? Radical Left in postwar Finland - on the phenomenon of Marxism-Leninism outside the Eastern Bloc
Skálová, Barbora ; Švec, Luboš (advisor) ; Masař, Tomáš (referee) ; LARMOLA, Heikki Markku (referee)
Barbora Skálová Whose side are you on? Radical Left in postwar Finland - on the phenomenon of Marxism-Leninism outside the Eastern Bloc Abstract The dissertation aims to explore the phenomenon of a radical left movement - Taistoists - which at the turn of the 60s and 70s for a short period of time dominated the student and cultural circles in Finland. The dissertation strives to shed light on the reasons for the uprise of the - in European context unique - pro-Soviet, Marxist-Leninist and "anti-anti- establishment" youth movement, and on its influence on home and foreign policy of Finland in terms of so-called Finlandization. The work also puts the movement into the Czechoslovakian context, mainly in relation to the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion. The dissertation discusses the theoretical anticapitalistic background of the movement and compares it to the theoretical background and political practice of coeval New Left movements in Europe and the USA. The experience of the members of the movement has been elaborated in the oral history part based on personal interviews. The oral history chapter aims to offer an explanation and a broader perspective of the taistolaiset phenomenon presented by direct witnesses and participants of the movement.
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Step-Motherhood in Czech Context
Skálová, Barbora ; Sokolová, Věra (advisor) ; Ezzeddine, Petra (referee)
The topic of this diploma thesis is stepmotherhood, specifically its implementation within relationships between women and men who already have a child or children. The basic motive of my work is to identify the construction of several conceptions that are considered natural, given or unchangeable, and which often represent very specific norms, especially dependent on gender. I define stepmotherhood here as a concept that in practice violates many cultural norms and which has the potential to enrich critical discussions about the family, reproduction and motherhood, and parenthood in general. My search is based on information gained through narrative interviews, which complement theoretical discussions representing the constructivist paradigm.
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Gender equality policies in Finland in 2000-2015
Negreeva, Elizaveta ; Švec, Luboš (advisor) ; Skálová, Barbora (referee)
The bachelor thesis called "Gender equality policies in Finland in 2000-2015" aims to explore the steps of developing a gender-sensitive welfare state in Finland over the selected time period. It therefore describes the measures implemented by Finnish government in various areas of public and private life in the first fifteen years of the 21st century and notes the gradual deepening of already existing gender equality policies. The thesis is divided into two large chapters. In the first chapter, the reader becomes familiar with the concept of gender equality policies and their functioning on the example of the instruments of the European Union, as well as with the so-called Nordic welfare model, which is mainly associated with the Scandinavian states. Afterwards, the concept is applied to the specific example of Finland. Attention is paid to the attempts to solve gender issues primarily in the political decision-making, on the labor market, in educational institutions, and in the families. The problems of violence and prostitution are also mentioned in the thesis. One part of the chapter also describes Finnish state feminism and the machinery that is responsible for solving gender issues and its monitoring. In this thesis we can see key priorities of the development of Finnish GEPs, such as the...
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Education policy transfer: case study of Slovakia inspired by Finland
Gardošíková, Daša ; Skálová, Barbora (advisor) ; Vykoukal, Jiří (referee)
to the thesis Education policy transfer: case study of Slovakia inspired by Finland Abstract Bachelor Thesis Education policy transfer: case study of Slovakia inspired by Finland deals with the case study of the Slovak education system, whose planned reform is inspired by the generally positive perception of the Finnish model. The Slovak Ministry of Education expressed its decision to reform the Slovak education system based on the Finnish one-structure model in the National Education and Training Development Program. This decision can be defined as an attempt to voluntarily transfer education policies. The research is conducted on three levels. First of all, the thesis deals with the motivation of Slovakia to reform its system based on the Finnish model with an emphasis on the role of international rankings in education, especially PISA rankings. The focus of the thesis is a comparative analysis, which aims to thoroughly compare and describe six selected criteria (characteristics - geographical, historical, political; development of education systems, structure of education systems, financing of education, inclusion in education and the position of teachers) related to the transfer of education policy between Finland and Slovakia and their overall context. The thesis points out, in particular, the...
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Graffiti and Street Art in Finnish Society
Kauppinenová, Laura ; Dlask, Jan (advisor) ; Skálová, Barbora (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the position of graffiti and street art in Finnish society using primarily a diachronic approach. The initial part of the thesis contains a description of both phenomena in terms of their formal appearance and mutual differences. The thesis includes also a depiction of the early history of graffiti and street art, namely their origin and first steps of being spread around the world. The main part deals with graffiti and street art in a local Finnish context. Emphasis is being mainly put on the historical development of the phenomena in Finland since their first occurrence in 1980s till present while depicting the respective public reactions throughout this time period. Therefore, the primary goal of the thesis is to describe the changes that occurred in the position and form of Finnish graffiti and street art over time, as well as the current state of the phenomena. Keywords street art, graffiti, urban art, Finnish society, Finland, Helsinki, Stop töhryille project, zero tolerance
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Analysis of Benefits of Monuments Inclusion on the List of UNESCO
Skálová, Barbora ; Musil, Martin (advisor) ; Luštický, Martin (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the analysis of the benefits of UNESCO listed monuments. Specifically, the work is focused on the town of Český Krumlov, where the historical center of the town was registered on the UNESCO list in 1992. The first part is dedicated to tourism literature, its benefits and potential negatives, followed by a chapter focused on the world heritage UNESCO. The most valuable part is a chapter devoted to a selected city. Specifically, I focused on the number of entrepreneurial subjects in the tourism sector, the economy of the city, the management of tourism, and the important subchapter is the analysis of the attendance of the State Castle and Chateau in Český Krumlov and its comparison with other important castles and chateaus in the region. The conclusion of the thesis is devoted to the analysis of controlled interviews with the actors of tourism and the field survey.
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The Paasikivi's "Horrible Years" 1944-1948: J. K. Paasikivi and a threat of sovietization of Finland
Volák, Jiří ; Švec, Luboš (advisor) ; Skálová, Barbora (referee)
The Paasikivi's "Horrible Years" 1944-1948 Jiří Volák Abstract Finland did not become a Soviet satellite after the World War II, despite that many preconditions were in favor of such development. The country was defeated and, as stated in the Moscow Armistice of 1944, obliged to cede its territories and to pay severe war indemnities to the Soviet Union. Firstly, the thesis approaches domestic roots which led to this absolutely unique international position of Finland during the early Cold War years. The main goal is to map a role that Finnish Prime Minister and later President Juho Kusti Paasikivi had in securing and maintaining the surprising "Finnish path." Of what ideology he profited? Could he be compared to President Edvard Beneš of Czechoslovakia? Both primary and secondary sources are being used. According to the conclusions, Paasikivi was highly responsible for preservation of the Finnish democracy. Secondly, the significance of a Czechoslovak coup d'état is not omitted. Fear of a similar fate had a great influence on the Finnish society in the year 1948, while Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance between Finland and Soviet Union (YYA-sopimus) was negotiated. The result created a legal base of Finno- Soviet relation for forty years to come and the "Years of Danger", as Finnish...
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