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Market Specifics and Investment Opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa Region.
Gembčík, Lukáš ; Štěrbová, Ludmila (advisor) ; Černá, Klára (referee)
This thesis deals with the issues of trading and the characteristics of the business environment in predominantly Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa. The aim of this thesis is to provide a comprehensive overview of the information needed for doing business, investing and trading in these countries in successful way, and within the content it focuses on individual aspects of economic, geopolitical, legislative, social and cultural specifics. The attention is also dedicated to supporting factors in deciding to enter this market, meaning the level of infrastructure and human capital. In the end of the thesis, there is an evaluation of the current status of individual countries in the areas of trade liberalization, investment attractiveness and the overall business environment and finally, possible prospects for the successful future development of the region are outlined.
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Regime Change Policy interventions: Iraq and Libya
Bednáriková, Veronika ; Havlová, Radka (advisor) ; Werner, Jan (referee)
This bachelor's thesis aims to prove or disprove following hypothesis: The interests of western countries have major impact on the present instable situation in the Middle East and North Africa region. First, theoretical chapter defines area of case studies, explains legality and legitimacy, and interprets the national security strategy of the US from 2002, which is also known as Bush doctrine or Regime Change doctrine. Empirical part consists of two case studies: intervention in Iraq 2003 and inervetion in Libya 2011. These case studies are focused on political, economic and cultural context of the interventions. The last part compares Iraq and Libya and both interventions, while searching for a trend that might have the destabilizing effect.
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SOCIETY AND THE CHURCH IN THE FORMER WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE IN THE 5TH TO THE 7TH CENTURY
Jaroš, Josef ; Veverková, Kamila (advisor) ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (referee)
The thesis titled "Society and Church within the Territory of the Former Western Roman Empire in the 5th to 7th century AD" focuses on relations between the society and the church, specifically within territories which, at the given period, formed the Western Roman Empire (5th century AD) and its successor states (6th to 7th century AD). The given period was chosen as it marked a turning point in the relations between the state, or the society, and the church; the further development in Europe, not limited to religion, stems from this period. The 5th century represents a sort of a prologue to the dramatic and turbulent 6th century, while the 7th century is an afterpiece during which the details of the further direction and development of the Catholic Church were refined. The aim of my thesis was to confirm or disconfirm the hypotheses that Christianity (the church) did not accelerate the fall of the Western Roman Empire or that it did not significantly contribute to it, that it was not a bearer of progress as it did not improve the general conditions, and that the church had the character of any religion serving power and was not unique in any way at the time. Attention is paid initially to political and economic situation, which is followed by the study of the relationships between the church and the...
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Democracy or Stability in the Maghreb? : Security Policy of the EU towards the Region between 2005 and 2010
Holík, Jiří ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
This PhDr. thesis analyses the EU security policy towards the Maghreb between 2005 and 2010. It does so in order to ascertain to what extent the level of practical policy corresponds with the level of declarations. Also, by using the promotion of democratic governance in the Maghreb countries under the ENP as s case study, the thesis means to challenge the proposition that European Union can be described as a 'Normative Power'. First chapter briefly presents the concept of 'Normative Power Europe'. Following section looks at the European Security Strategy and localizes the primary position of the goal of democracy promotion in the document. Third part gives an overview of the European policy towards the Mediterranean under which EU relations with the Maghreb have been framed. Most attention is paid to the European Neighbourhood Policy. Next chapter examines the level of practical EU policy. It consists of three separate case studies of European policy towards Tunisia, Morocco and Libya between 2005 and 2010. The fifth and final part qualitatively analyses the way four factors (trade, energy, migration and terrorism) contributed to the structuring of relations of Tunisia, Morocco and Libya with Spain, France and Italy. The thesis arrives at the conclusion that while at the declaratory level the EU...
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Security Policy of the EU towards the Maghreb: Promoting Democracy or Stability?
Holík, Jiří ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
This graduate thesis analyses the EU security policy towards the Maghreb between 2005 and 2010. It does so in order to ascertain to what extent the level of practical policy corresponds with the level of declarations. Also, by using the promotion of democratic governance in the Maghreb countries under the ENP as s case study, the thesis means to challenge the proposition that European Union can be described as a 'Normative Power'. First chapter briefly presents the concept of 'Normative Power Europe'. Following section looks at the European Security Strategy and localizes the primary position of the goal of democracy promotion in the document. Third part gives an overview of the European policy towards the Mediterranean under which EU relations with the Maghreb have been framed. Most attention is paid to the European Neighbourhood Policy. Next chapter examines the level of practical EU policy. It consists of three separate case studies of European policy towards Tunisia, Morocco and Libya between 2005 and 2010. The fifth and final part qualitatively analyses the way four factors (trade, energy, migration and terrorism) contributed to the structuring of relations of Tunisia, Morocco and Libya with Spain, France and Italy. The thesis arrives at the conclusion that while at the declaratory level the EU strives...
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Motives and technologies of Gallic and North African mosaics
Ozaňáková, Patrícia ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Ondřejová, Iva (referee)
In my work I want to raise the question of difference between Gallic and North African mosaics. I want to point out that although they born in Italy, developed, each in a different direction. I intend to find out what mosaicists brought into the repertoire and which, in turn, copied. For some religious motifs want to prove not only their stylistic evolution but a shift in thinking and understanding the deity, who is closely linked with its depiction. This work is dealing with the most common motives of Gallic and North African mosaics and its interpretation. The work is divided into three chapters. The first is handling with technologies connected with mosaics. Second chapter is largest. It offers repertoary of North African mosaics. It divides the most common motives into: religion and mytological motives, huntig scenes and the amphitheatre. The end of the second chapter offers conclusions in this topic. Third chapter is dealing with motives of Gallic mosaics. It is dealed with particular examples of mosaics from context of villa suburbana and liking for luxury and mytological scenes. It is delaing with workshops and craftsmen in Gallia. Fourth chapter is dealing with the situation in Hispania and Sicilia. Conclusion offers the comparison of the Gallic and North African mosaics based on motives.
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The burial structures of the chosen tribes of the North Africa within a period from 4th century B.C. to 5th century A.D.
Kramerová, Martina ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis examines the burial architecture of selected Berber tribes of Northern Africa, namely the Garamantian and Numidian ones, within a period from 4th century B. C. to 5th century A. D. First, the Garamantian tribe and its history is introduced. Afterwards I focus on garamantian burial customes and architecture. Further I describe each types of tombs and individual monuments , thein proportions and decoration. The other important part is devoted to the Numidian tribe. Again, its history, types of burial structures and individual important monuments are described in detail. In this diploma thesis there is also a mention about tribes and monuments which influenced funeral structures and architecture of tribes in North Africa and also about buildings which were the models for these tombs. Keywords architecture, burial customs, Berbers, north Africa, tombs
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The development of relations between USA and authoritarian regimes in Libya and in Egypt in 2001-2011.
Vránová, Viktorie ; Kozák, Kryštof (advisor) ; Nesnídalová, Andrea (referee)
The Arab revolutions which emerged at the turn of 2010/2011 are considered the most important democratic movement in Arab countries. The uprisings in Egypt and Libya ended the reign of Hosni Mubarak and Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi, who ruled the countries for decades. The United States which aim to protect their economic and security interests in the Middle East and North Africa, found themselves in complicated foreign policy situation. In the past the U.S. attempted to stabilize relations with Egypt and Libya and this process resulted in the mutual cooperation on safety issues, on economic level as well as counter- terrorism and other areas. The administration of President Barack Obama had to respond to situation in Egypt and Libya and decide whether to support U.S. former allies and their regimes, which guaranteed stability, or stand on the side of protesters who demanded political rights and democratic reforms, which include free elections and overthrowing of the current authoritarian rulers. The first chapter describes the most important events and factors of U.S.- Egyptian and U.S.-Libyan relations until 2011. The second chapter describes the events of the Arab Spring in Egypt and Libya and analyzes the response of the international community. The third chapter focuses on the analysis of...
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Attitude of Czech Public to Accepting of Refugees in October 2016
Pilecká, Jarmila ; Červenka, Jan
In October 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre included a block of questions connected to accepting refugees from countries affected by military conflicts. Questions focused mainly on opinion towards accepting refugees from concrete regions (Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa), concern with the current situation around refugees and perception of the situation as a security threat. Press release shows also the comparison with public opinion in Poland.
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Attitude of Czech Public to Accepting of Refugees in September 2016
Pilecká, Jarmila ; Červenka, Jan
In September 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre included a block of questions connected to accepting refugees from countries affected by military conflicts. Questions focused mainly on opinion towards accepting refugees from concrete regions (Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa), concern with the current situation around refugees and perception of the situation as a security threat. Press release shows also the comparison with public opinion in Poland.
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