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Neoclassical Realism and the Dynamics of Power in Eastern Asia: U.S. foreign policy toward China
Scharfen, Josef ; Karlas, Jan (advisor) ; Drulák, Petr (referee)
Diploma thesis "Neoclassical Realism and the Dynamics of Power in Eastern Asia: U.S. Foreign Policy toward China" is testing specific theoretical propositions of neoclassical realism on the evolution of U.S. foreign policy toward China from 1950 until present. This single case study uses congruence method and process-tracing to test the effect of intervening variables on the foreign policy deviation from neorealist proposition. Paper assesses theoretical progressivity of neoclassical realism and on this basis analyzes possible future evolution of Sino-American relations and in similar fashion presents suggestions to effective U.S. foreign policy.
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Economic Development of Hong Kong in the Context of Its Special Position in the Sino-British Relations between 1949-1978
Malaniuk, Bohdan ; Váška, Jan (advisor) ; Sehnálková, Jana (referee)
This bachelor thesis analyses the economic development of Hong Kong in the context of its unique position between Britain and China between 1949 and 1978 that means in the time of maoist anti- Western approach in China. It tries to identify the particular economic bonds between Hong Kong and Britain sand then between Hong Kong and China. It binds these linkages with the international political situation of that time. In the end I try to evaluate the influence of the existing bonds with Britain and China on the economic development of the colony. The thesis is divided into four main chapters with partial subchapters. The first chapter focuses on the development of the international political environment of the period - that means in particular the evolution of the Sino-British relations and the role the issue of Hong Kong played in them. The second chapter describes generally the economic development of the colony and identifies particular factors that determined it. Next two chapters offer a closer look on those factors that had its origin in the existence of the specific economic bonds between Hong Kong and the two mentioned countries. These specific bonds are analysed in the context of their emergence and after that their influence on the general form of the economic development of Hong Kong. In...
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Import of foodstuffs from East Asia
Petr, Zdeněk ; Novák, Radek (advisor) ; Kolář, Petr (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the issues linked to transport of foodstuffs from East Asia to Europe. The theoretical part contains a comprehensive overview on international trade with foodstuff and food logistics. The practical part is an analysis of transport process of rice between the two regions.
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Active pacifism in Japanese foreign policy from the perspective of defensive realism
Buřič, Lukáš ; Zemanová, Štěpánka (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
In recent years, Japan has shifted its security policy towards something we could call an "active pacifism". It can be noted for an increasing engagement of Japan Self-Defense Forces in multilateral operations and an effort to assume a position of a responsible member of the international community and an ally of the USA regarding the keeping of peace and security not only in the region, but also in a global scope. If Japan is, however, an actor whose goal is the maximisation of its own security, the exacerbation of its Self-Defense Forces could be perceived negatively by its neighbour states and its impacts could thus be counterproductive. The thesis applies the theoretical movement of defensive realism on this issue and on its basis, it evaluates the rationality of Japanese security policy, especially of active pacifism.
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Bezpečnostní systém východní Asie
Hojzáková, Věra ; Maslowski, Nicolas (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
The aim of the master thesis is to characterize and evaluate the current security system in East Asia, to show the security strategies of the system actors and the existing friction points, and to assess the future development of the security system in place. For this purpose the author first defines the East Asia's security system using the conceptual tools of three international relations theories, namely neo-realism, neo-liberalism, and constructivism. In the following section, the security strategies and security issues are discussed. In the final section, the international relations theories are used again to assess the stability of the current security system and lastly the prospects for a change of the system are evaluated.
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Security Dimension of South Korea’s Foreign Policy
Motýlová, Ivana ; Druláková, Radka (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
This diploma thesis analyses the security dimension of South Korea's foreign policy. This analysis is lead by the tools of realism theory: security dilemma, arms races and definition of the state as the main security actor. These tools are considered to be more suitable for the explication of this topic than the tools of social constructivism represented by the so called Copenhagen school and above all its security complex theory. The aim of this thesis is to prove that in the security area of South Korea's foreign policy, security is still viewed in the traditional realistic sense of a one-dimensional military-political security rather than the multi dimensional view of security prevailing in the international relations area since the Cold War end. In this thesis, South Korea's role in the international system is depicted with the emphasis on the security field from the beginning of the 20th century to the contemporary era. Furthermore, the close security area (East Asian region) and direct security area (North Korea) of South Korea are examined. The last chapter consists of an analysis of official government documents concerning the security dimension of current South Korea's foreign policy.
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Monetary Integration in East Asia: The Emergence and the Outlook
Tůma, Jan ; Hnát, Pavel (advisor) ; Jelínek, Tomáš (referee)
The thesis deals with the state of monetary integration in East Asia and the preconditions for its further deepening. It gives an overview of the most important initiatives for monetary and financial cooperation in the region and describes their role in this process. It also analyzes the suitability of East Asia for a common currency following the optimum currency area theory and its criteria. The impact of monetary integration on East Asian economies is discussed from theoretical as well as practical point of view. Based on all these findings, the thesis attempts to describe the possible future way towards the creation of an Asian Monetary Union.
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The New Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Korea after 2008: Global Korea
Beroun, Vladimír ; Lehmannová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
The thesis deals with a new concept of foreign policy conducted by the President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak. With special emphasis on the aspects of previous period, the thesis analyzes the formation of the global status of the Republic of Korea in international relations after 2008. Furthermore, it describes the political development of country's international status in its ups and downs and evaluates the causes and consequences of its way to develop international relations. On the level of international system, the thesis interprets in depth selected current international issues in East Asia, relations with neighboring countries as well as economic and cultural issues that directly determine the reconfiguration of existing foreign policy of the Republic of Korea.
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Penzijní systémy ve východní Asii
Tran, Tra My ; Radová, Jarmila (advisor)
This paper focuses on pension systems in East Asia region. Demographic and economic background is presented besides the basic classification and the recommended structure of a pension system. Development of Chinese, Japanese, South Korean and Singaporean pension systems is then described in detail. Challenges ahead these four countries is outlined in the context of further pension reforms. Finally, pension systems of selected countries are compared with each other.
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The Asian First-Tier and Second-Tier Newly Industrialized Countries Comparison
Pavlů, Zuzana ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Nováková, Jana (referee)
The bachelor thesis "The Asian First-Tier and Second-Tier Newly Industrialized Countries Comparison" maps the development of Asian NIEs from the beginning of their miracle growth till nowadays, however the peculiar attention is paid to the pre-crisis period till 1997. During this period these countries made signigicant structural changes inside their economies. The emphasis is then put on their outstanding export orientation. Space is given to introduction of particular countries in demographic, geographic and some other indicators in order to provide wider illustration of them, as well as to basic outline of the problem. The objective of the thesis is to provide common features or disparities between two Asian generations as well as between countries of each generation itself.
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