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The Paradise of the Free State of Bavaria and its activity in international relations
Pospíšilová, Linda ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Stejskalová, Kristýna (referee)
This study focuses on the foreign relations of the Free State of Bavaria and surveys cultural, economic and political activities at European, regional and bilateral levels. The analysis provides insight into key actors, tools and channels for promoting Bavarian interests. Emphasis is placed on elements of federal organization within Germany. Particular attention is paid to the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria in Prague and the Czech-Bavarian relations. Based on the study of papers and interviews with three experts in Germany, the thesis seeks to answer the research question as to what assumptions, tools and motives the Free State of Bavaria has for its foreign policy activities.
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The dialog in time of political tension: Czech-Bavarian town-twinning after 1989
Semerádová, Adéla ; Nigrin, Tomáš (advisor) ; Filipová, Lucie (referee)
Town-twinning is a way of international cooperation between self-governments at the local level. The town-twinning is based on regular meetings of town representatives and citizens. The other type of international cooperation is the cross-border cooperation that points at common solution of problems in particular border area. The main aim of the town-twinning is information and experience exchange, arrangement of common cultural and sport events, school cooperation and language skills improvement. Thanks to the involvement of citizens in town-twinning activities, the mutual prejudices are eliminated and relations improved. The diploma thesis analyses the town-twinning between Prague and Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Pilsen and Regensburg, Domažlice and Furth im Wald. Thanks to the partnership, the towns and cities can advance their own interests in foreign policy by methods of public diplomacy and paradiplomacy regardless the relations between country governments. The improvement of international relations thanks to the town-twinning can be represented by the relationship between the Czech Republic and the Free State of Bavaria, where the twin towns were constituted without regard to the official policy of the country or the federal state. These contacts at the governmental level were very influenced by...
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Foreign Cultural Policies of Global Cities: the Case of London and Paris in the years 2007-2016
Chocholová, Anna ; Tomalová, Eliška (advisor) ; Matějka, Ondřej (referee)
This Master's thesis examines the foreign cultural policies of global cities, and incorporates case studies of London and Paris during the years 2007-2016. It answers the question why, in what manner and with what results do these two global cities form the cultural sphere of their respective foreign policies. Through the analysis of the British and French cultural diplomacy, the thesis determines whether the foreign cultural efforts of global cities differ from the ones of their states and share common features among themselves, or whether the influence of the national models, contrary to the global cities theories, still plays the key role. Furthermore, the question of if, to what extent and with what results do Paris and London participate in cooperation among cities is addressed in order to asses Saskia Sassen's hypothesis about the formation of transnational urban networks. The thesis concludes that even though the cultural spheres of London's and Paris's foreign policies share many similarities, the influence of state models is still evident. London, as opposed to Paris, just like the United Kingdom as opposed to France, makes use of modern methods, including marketing and city/state branding, and at the same time puts emphasis on economic profit. On the other hand, both cities use similar tools and...
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The intercommunal partnerships of municipalities of Western Bohemia
SCHRÖCKOVÁ, Anna Maria
This dissertation analyses the development of intercommunal partnerships the municipalities of Western Bohemia more precisely the region of Karlovy Vary. It first approaches the issue of paradiplomacy and a cross-border partnership within the confines of the public administration organisation of the Czech Republic. Then the cross-border partnership is examined more closely through a case study of a specific municipality.
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Paradiplomacy:case study of the city of Sezimovo Ústí and the municipality of Thierachern
BĚLOHLAVOVÁ, Šárka
The theme of this diploma thesis will be an introduction of a process of municipalities involvement in international relationships for which a term paradiplomacy has been established. The aim of the thesis is to point out the origins of formation of intercommunal cooperation between the villages of canton Bern and South Bohemia. A case study of a chosen South Bohemian city Sezimovo Ústí and Swiss village Thierachern will be used. Mapping of the first steps in the nineties of the twentieth century which lead to relationship establishment and its progressive development until now will be necessary. Interviews with representatives of both municipalities using an oral history method will become an integral part of this thesis. Methods of politology, history and sociology will be used to write this diploma thesis.
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Regions in the European integration process
Štoková, Daniela ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Abrhám, Josef (referee)
Over time, the position of the regions within the European integration process was gaining on significance. The emancipation processes of the 1970s and 1980s set off by advancing decentralization on one hand, and a wave of new regionalism on the other later evolved into a debate about a "Europe of the regions". Although it is obvious that this concept does not have a broad support any more, the regional level was able to seize the opportunity and secure itself a better position in the integration process -- not only as an object and instrument of EU policies, but also as another actor in the decision-making process. The aim of the thesis was to analyze the position of the regions in the European integration process as well as to deal with the topic in a broader theoretical perspective (regionalism, multi-level governance, paradiplomacy). To fulfill this aim the thesis answered following research questions: "What incited the debate about the Europe of the regions and what were the imminent outcomes of the debate?" "Which structures can the regions use to access the European policy level and what influences their efficiency?" and "To what extent are these structures used by Czech regions? Methods used to answer these research questions included analysis of available sources and literature, historical analysis and a survey.
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Regional representations in Brussels: example the Ústí Region
Ungerová, Aneta ; Dvořáková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Reschová, Jana (referee)
This thesis deals with the possibilities of European regions on how to assert their interests. It contains a description of basic activities of Regional Representations and their classifications. It also briefly analyzes paradiplomacy of the Czech Regions and its joint activities in Brussels. It closely devotes time to the Representations of the Ústí Region in Brussels, its activities and funding. It tries to give suggestions for more effective function, it analyzes its development, strenghts and weaknesses and estimates future developments.
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Paradiplomacy of the Regions in the European Union
Novák, Ondřej ; Peterková, Jana (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
This paper deals with the new phenomenon of international relations - the foreign relations of subnational units. It describes it in the framework of new regionalism and in the concept of paradiplomacy. It analyses the main channels of regional representation at the level of European Union: the Committee of Regions, the European Commission, the Council of ministers, the European parliament, regional representation offices and transnational associations. At the end, the paper focuses on examples of Flandern, Baden-Würtemberg, Burgundy, Voivodship of Opole and Central Bohemian region.
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