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The influence of superior government authorities on the level of political freedom in Hong Kong
Fišer, Pavel ; Karmazin, Aleš (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
This bachelor thesis examines the influence of superior authority on political freedoms in Hong Kong. The study examines the setting of relations between Hong Kong and the superior authority using the Institutional theory of direct and indirect rule. Relations are analysed in four selected periods, where are sought mechanisms that help the superior authority to influence political freedoms. The political and historical context is described in each period. These descriptions are used for relationships analysis and human rights evaluation. The period of British rule is represented by the turn of the 1960s and 1970s and then by the period 1990-1997, which preceded the handover. Chinese rule is examined in 1997-2005 and 2012-2019. After individual evaluation of each period, the study compares results. For the system is typical high influence of the superior authority in the sphere of political freedoms, which is given by the historical setting of the system. However, the analysis showed a gradual decrease in the superior authority influence in the researched periods. This was caused by the implementation of indirect rule and greater participation of the population in public events. The study also confirmed the assumption that indirect rule is beneficial to political freedoms. From the first to the...
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Non-Western Approaches to Statehood
Karmazin, Aleš ; Hynek, Nikola (advisor) ; Pšeja, Pavel (referee) ; Ogden, Chris (referee)
This thesis studies the variation of sovereignty in the international order by analysing how the general model of sovereignty is localised in the political practice of two major non-Western rising powers - China and India. I argue that their sovereignty should be understood as liquid despite the fact that these two countries are very often seen as strong defenders of 'conservative', 'absolutist' or 'Westphalian' sovereignty. The empirical core of the thesis investigates China's approach to sovereignty in relation to Hong Kong and Taiwan and India's approach to sovereignty in relation to Bhutan and Kashmir. Based on theoretical eclecticism and pluralism, I develop a theoretical and analytical framework that accounts for constitution (construction) of the sovereignty of China and India but that also have potential for being applied more broadly. It is calibrated to elucidate that sovereignty is a liquid and fluid phenomenon. It is based on the debate between Hans Kelsen and Carl Schmitt and analytically enhanced by including the perspective of scaling (derived from Human Geography) and temporal positioning (inspired by International Relations debates on the role of time). I propose three key argument. First, I show that each of the analysed states simultaneously pursues two different modes of...
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Non-Western Approaches to Statehood
Karmazin, Aleš ; Hynek, Nikola (advisor) ; Pšeja, Pavel (referee) ; Ogden, Chris (referee)
This thesis studies the variation of sovereignty in the international order by analysing how the general model of sovereignty is localised in the political practice of two major non-Western rising powers - China and India. I argue that their sovereignty should be understood as liquid despite the fact that these two countries are very often seen as strong defenders of 'conservative', 'absolutist' or 'Westphalian' sovereignty. The empirical core of the thesis investigates China's approach to sovereignty in relation to Hong Kong and Taiwan and India's approach to sovereignty in relation to Bhutan and Kashmir. Based on theoretical eclecticism and pluralism, I develop a theoretical and analytical framework that accounts for constitution (construction) of the sovereignty of China and India but that also have potential for being applied more broadly. It is calibrated to elucidate that sovereignty is a liquid and fluid phenomenon. It is based on the debate between Hans Kelsen and Carl Schmitt and analytically enhanced by including the perspective of scaling (derived from Human Geography) and temporal positioning (inspired by International Relations debates on the role of time). I propose three key argument. First, I show that each of the analysed states simultaneously pursues two different modes of...
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Economical and Political Relations between Hong Kong and PRC
Knápek, Ondřej ; Vlčková, Jana (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
Thesis is about political and economical relations between Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Peoples Republic of China with focus on time period 1978 till present. Main objective is to assess mutual political and economical relations and their development. Secondary objective is to examine the role of Hongkong in economic growth of Peoples Republic of China. The thesis offers a insight to an unique system of relations that was architected by the administration of Deng Xiaoping. The system is called One country, two systems. China capitalized on unique characteristics and abilities of Hongkong in its way to becoming an economical hegemon. However Hong Kong is also profiting from these connections.
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HONG KONGERS ADDING OIL - A Critical Analysis of the SAR's Pro-Democracy Movements
Breier, Marlene ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Karásek, Tomáš (referee)
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Institute of Political Studies MASTER'S THESIS 2016 Marlene Breier CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Institute of Political Studies MASTER'S THESIS HONG KONGERS ADDING OIL A Critical Analysis of the SAR's Pro-Democracy Movements Author Marlene Breier Subject: International Security Studies Academic Year: 2014/15 Supervisor: PhDr. Vít Střítecký, M.Phil., Ph.D. Date Submitted: 29 July 2016 Bibliographic note BREIER, Marlene. Hong Kongers Adding Oil: A Critical Analysis of the SAR's Pro-Democracy Movements. Prague, 2016. 73 p. Master's thesis. Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Political Studies, Department of Security Studies. Supervisor: PhDr. Vít Střítecký, M.Phil., Ph.D. Abstract Since its transition from British colonial rule to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong has undergone extensive developments, resulting in the emergence of a vibrant civil society. With thousands of agitated people, mainly students, taking to the streets, voicing their dissatisfaction with the governments' continued disregard of the demanded direct elections by universal suffrage, 2014 marked a turning point in Hong Kong. Whilst most citizens supported the pro-democracy movements, the...
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Comparison of the Media Environment in Hong Kong and Singapore
Cápová, Michaela ; Klvaňa, Tomáš (advisor) ; Cebe, Jan (referee)
This master thesis deals with the current situation of the media environment in two selected countries from the Southeast Asia region - Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and Singapore. The main object of the text is to create a descriptive analysis of Hong Kong's and Singapore's political and media systems and to compare the media environment of the two countries with a special focus on the freedom of the media. The comparison is based on the definition of their political systems, their constitutions and how they are respected, as well as on data published by international nongovernmental organizations focusing on the freedom of the press and the freedom of the speech. All findings will be illustrated with examples from Hong Kong and Singapore. The work is divided into four chapters. The first theoretical part defines basic terms and indexes, which measure the freedom of the press, as well as outlines the concept of Asian values and the concept of civil society. The descriptive section provides a brief summary of the history and political systems of both countries and introduces their constitutions, laws and power of political leaders. The third part of the thesis concentrates on the media environment of both countries and the role of local media. The...
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The battle for identity:Hong Kong cinematography from 60s to 80s
Rybář, Václav ; Bednařík, Petr (advisor) ; Macků, Lucie (referee)
The purpose of this bachelor thesis titled The Battle for Identity: Hong Kong Cinematography from 60s to 80s is to analyze the battle for different kinds of Hong Kong identity within Hong Kong cinematography. The thesis is mainly concentrated on the key era from 60s to 80s. The focus is the analysis of cinematography as well as case study, as well as other cultural aspects and factors such as television and popmusic. The thesis is formally divided into seven chapters. First chapter deals with political, historical and cultural system of Hong Kong. Second chapter analyzes Hong Kong cinematography from 1913 until the end of the 40s. Third chapter focuses on Hong Kong cinematography as a part of Chinese diaspora and covers the era of the 50s. Fourth chapter addresses Hong Kong cinema during 60s. Fifth chapter is dedicated to cinematography and television during the transforming period of the 70s. Sixth chapter deals with the 80s as golden era of the Cantonese film miracle and in small part analyzes Hong Kong cinematography during 90s, especially fundamental is the year 1997 as the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong. Résumé of the thesis summarizes the findings of the bachelor thesis.
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Triads in the Past and the Presence
Maštalíř, Tomáš ; Maršálek, Jakub (advisor) ; Klimeš, Ondřej (referee)
Cílem této bakalářské práce je přiblížit historii a současnou činnost specificky čínské zločinecké organizace, Triády. Zabývá se jejím formováním v 17. a 18. století, úlohou a vztahem ke klíčovým událostem čínských dějin až do současnosti, charakteristickými rysy, strukturou a nejrůznější činností. Závěrečná část práce popisuje její současné aktivity a opětovný rozmach v Čínské lidové republice.
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An Analysis of the media environment of Hong Kong in 2005-2010
Flanderová, Linda ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Cebe, Jan (referee)
The subject of this master thesis is the current development of the Hong Kong's news media in the period of 2005-2010 which is scrutinized through the prism of recent political and social changes of the region. The main object of this master thesis is to create a descriptive analysis of Hong Kong's mass media in the abovementioned period. This master thesis splits into three parts. First part is theoretical and examines the key media theories dealing with the concept of media systems. Furthermore, it uses the media theories to identify the Hong Kong's media system and embed it into the appropriate theoretical context. The second part presents the historical development of Hong Kong's press system and names Hong Kong's main newspapers of the last century. Third part, the main part of this master thesis, scrutinizes the development of the Hong Kong's media system after the political transition from the British to the Chinese "rule". Here, the main attention is paid to the current newspapers, broadcast stations and to the new trends in the Hong Kong's media environment. Finally, this master thesis evaluates whether the political pressure from China affects the Hong Kong's freedom of press and whether local journalists use methods of the self-censorship.
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Shanghai versus Hong Kong: Global Economic and Transport Competition
Ďurica, Michal ; Horálek, Adam (advisor) ; Tomeš, Jiří (referee)
Shanghai versus Hong Kong: Global economic and transport competition Abstract The main objective of the work is to compare global position of two chinese cities Shanghai and Hong Kong. The first part compares financial position of the cities, which comes out from the historical background of the cities and actual economic situation. The global transport competition in ship and air transport is compared in the second part of the work. Final analysis summarises the results and comes out with the statement of stronger city. There is a maximal effort of an actual information and a visual presentation via maps and graphs. Keywords: Shanghai, Hong Kong, China, global position, competition, finance, transport
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