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The Attitude of Great Britain and Its Dominions on Constitutional Questions within the British Empire, 1917 - 1931
Valkoun, Jaroslav ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Skřivan, Aleš (referee) ; Novotný, Lukáš (referee)
This thesis is focused on the analysis of constitutional relations between the mother country and its Dominions. The constitutional problems along with foreign and economic policy formed one of the most significant and interesting chapters in British imperial history. The thesis analysed the formation of the first Dominions, the question of the constitutional position of the Dominions, a gradual change of the then used imperial terminology (the term British Empire vs. the term Commonwealth), and a working of system of Colonial (Imperial) Conferences in connection with the significance of the second influential imperial institution - the Imperial Defence Committee. The thesis deals with establishment of the Imperial War Cabinet, and organising the Imperial War Conference. A constitutional resolution was adopted that once and for all rejected the vision of the federalisation of the Empire and launched post-war discussions on the modification of constitutional relations between individual autonomous countries of the Commonwealth, which culminated during the Imperial Conference of 1921. The circumstances and discussions that accompanied the Chanak Incident, the Lausanne Conference, the British- Japanese alliance, the Imperial Conference of 1923, the Geneva Protocol and the Locarno Pact, all were...
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"Wind of Change". A Contribution to the Development of the British Empire under the Government of the Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (1960-1963)
Schejbalová, Dominika ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
In this bachelor thesis I analysed the final part of the decolonization the British Empire. I focused on the development under the second government of the Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1960 - 1963. His "Wind of Change" speech was at the beginning of a new approach to British colonial policy. I analysed the most important events in the process of decolonization the British Empire. I concentrated to the countries that become independence from the Great Britain in these years (1960 - 1963). The Macmillan's wind of change blew through not only Africa, but also through other continents. The British way wasn't simple. Great Britain proved (in the contrast to France and other colonial powers) the excellent diplomacy. After the Second World War the British Empire was unsustainable and the British statesmen knew it. Bloody fights and wars wasn't solution. The Mau Mau Rebellion is the best evidence and the Great Britain learned a lesson from this political fail. In this thesis I analysed that the gradual and calm decolonization was the best method of political abdication in the colonies. It showed the political, cultural and diplomatic level of the Great Britain. British relations with ex-colonial countries stayed relatively good and they often continued in the economic cooperation. Most of British...
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A Contribution to the Propaganda of the British Empire in Film in 1918-1939
Veselý, Jiří ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Valkoun, Jaroslav (referee)
The aim of the bachelor thesis is to analyse propaganda of the British Empire in the film between the years 1918 - 1939. The British Empire was weakened after World War I., but still became an expanding area and had decisive role in the world politics. The power and the authority of the Empire were often presenting on exhibitions, in the theatre, on paintings, posters, in schoolbooks, in literature for children, on radio or in the much developing film industry. People of all ages were attracted by films and cinemas could affect people either with propaganda's film or with adventure films. In my thesis I look closely on the age of New Imperialism in Great Britain and consider why it was the film industry where values typical of 19th century such as militarism, patriotism or Social Darwinism remained even after the World War I. Further I focus on how British cinematography dealt with the rising Hollywood production and explore the influence of government support (Cinematographic Film Bill, film department of Empire Marketing Board, film production of General Post Office) on British film production. The aim of the thesis is examining the theme of British propaganda in the film in the Czech surroundings. Next aim is explaining reasons which head towards to propagate the values of the British Empire in...
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From British Empire to Commonwealth of Nations: Political and Geographical Aspects of the Transformation
Bernas, Vlastimil ; Romancov, Michael (advisor) ; Hnízdo, Bořivoj (referee)
Diplomová práce Politicko-geografické aspekty transformace Britského impéria na Společenství národů Abstract The masterʼs degree thesis "From British Empire to Commonwealth of Nations: Political and Geographical Aspects of the Transformation" deals with gradual transformation of the British Empire, one of the biggest colonial empires of all time, into Commonwealth of Nations, i. e. into a loose association of the United Kingdom and its former Dominions and colonies. The masterʼs degree thesis aims to profoundly analyze all the substantial aspects of this complicated process, namely in broader (above all in political-geographical, historical and legal) relations. The initial historical chapter describes the origins and the following territorial expansion of the British Empire. The second chapter concentrates on different types of administrative units that existed within the British Empire; a special emphasis is given to Dominions whose creation marked the beginning of the disintegrative tendencies within the Empire. The third part of the thesis examines the key period of the transformation of the British Empire into a looser association of states, which means the events of the first half of the twentieth century, when couple of crucial documents amending the character of the British Empire were adopted. The...
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Analysis of macro-economic and political situation of the United Kingdom in the European integration process.
Kotrs, Petr ; Prát, Šárka (advisor) ; Pělucha, Martin (referee)
The following paper focuses on determination of importance that United Kingdom had in the European integration process. The first part will cover key moments in rise of the United Kingdom as the world superpower. Second part contains detailed look on the situations, which led to an end of so-called splendid isolation and also to creating alliances with other countries. Third part is dedicated to the United Kingdom in the era of Margaret Thatcher because in that time United Kingdom had to recover from loss of its colonies and had to make important reforms in order to have a chance to be one of the most powerful countries once again. Last part of this paper focuses on the macroeconomic and politic analysis of the current United Kingdom using the basic macroeconomic indexes such as GDP per capita, unemployment rate and total GDP. This part also briefly mentions the so-called BREXIT.
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Grounds of appeasement policy in Great Britain between wars
Langmajer, Jakub ; Soběhart, Radek (advisor) ; Stellner, František (referee)
In my bachelor work I will try to analyze in light of political, military and economical point of view the grounds of appeasement policy genesis during interwar period in Britain. I used hypothesis of supremacy of domestic policy, which influenced steps following this policy supporters in the interwar period as a measure for final classification of this policy of appeasement. These items arouse a serious discussion even in present-day period. Were the supporters of "apeasement" only cowards, who were not able to defy the growing totalitarian regime danger in the world or were they politicians of vision, who considered future battle as inevitable and therefore they tried to win as much time as possible for rearmament and war preparation.
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Democracy in former colonies of the British Empire
Lukavská, Andrea ; Volenec, Otakar (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
This final thesis examines the influence of the British Empire on the spread of democracy over the world. The British Empire is not considered to be just the exploiter but mainly as an Empire, which enforced the free trade, freedom and building the democratic institutions in the world. Thesis compares the British Empire with other European colonial powers focusing on advantages of British government and on impact of this government on former colonies. In spite of the fact that democracy was not accepted in all former British colonies, the British Empire made a great contribution to the support and expansion of the democracy and freedom in the world.
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Winston Churchill's personality phenomenon in international relations
Ďurková, Petra ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Krines, Vlastimil (referee)
The first chapter describes Churchill's life from childhood to enter into politics. In the second chapter sets out changes in Churchill's personality in British politics in the First World War. The third chapter is devoted to his views on a policy of appeasement and political isolation of the individual. The fourth chapter is contained in the Second World War and Churchill's career peak. The last chapter deals with the post-war arrangements, the reality of the Cold War and Britain status in international relations.
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The effect of colonialism on the Commonwealth of Nation´s economy
Fialová, Barbora ; Cihelková, Eva (advisor) ; Bič, Josef (referee)
The objective of this thesis is to find out, whether historical colonial relationships have some impacts on today's world economy. I concentrated myself on British Empire and consequently rising British Commonwealth of Nations. First of all, historical contexts connected with colonialism are discussed, than specifics of British colonialism are characterised. Also the decolonisation is mentioned as the end of this historical period. Later on, the thesis is dealing with Commonwealth itself. In the last chapter the contemporary relationships within the Commonwealth are analysed.
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East India Company, 1765-1858
Krulová, Jana ; Horáková, Antonie (advisor) ; Kovář, Martin (referee)
Diplomová práce se zaměřuje na působení britské Východoindické obchodní společnosti v Indii. První kapitola shrnuje okolnosti vzniku a působení Společnosti na indickém území před rokem 1756. Následná kapitola popisuje přerod Společnosti jako monopolní firmy v suveréna na indickém subkontinentu. Teoretická část práce se věnuje přístupu předních britských ekonomů té doby k otázce kolonií a Společnosti samotné. Hlavní část práce analyzuje nositele, nástroje a financování hospodářské politiky Indie v době vlády Východoindické společnosti. Zabývá se vztahy britských politiků k indické otázce a jejich vlivem na formulaci hospodářské politiky. Analyzuje hlavní nástroje politiky Společnosti v Indii jako jsou obchodní monopol a armáda. Podrobněji sleduje financování, příjmy a výdaje Společnosti v době její vlády. V závěru nastiňuje některé okolnosti konce vlády Východoindické společnosti na subkontinentu.
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