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Recommendations for marketing of Azerbaijani wine in Azerbaijan
Ahmadova, Laman
The main objective of this thesis is to define recommendations for Azerbaija-ni wine market. The primary data was collected via online questionnaire survey in Azerbaijan (n = 279), in-depth interviews (n = 5) and author’s own experience. Quantitative data were processed in IBM SPSS statistics software. The results show the effectiveness of state programs on the development of wine production and increasing of consumption of Azerbaijani wines.
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The role of the European union in the promotion of democracy in Azerbaijan
Mammadov, Elmar
This research aims to exam the influence of the European Union through ENP and EP on democratization process in Azerbaijan, as it questions the success of the conditionality and normative pressure used by EU as a tool of inducing change in undemocratic states that are not members of the EU. Achieving this aim was supported by looking at state of human rights in Azerbaijan that centered on political prisoners, freedom of press and media, and civil societies and the degree of political participation by the citizens. This thesis used content analysis that looked at important and pertinent reports from the EU that included Action Plan, European Neighborhood Policy, Azerbaijan Country Report, Eastern Partnership Summit report and Freedom House Nations reports. The analysis of contents from these reports revealed that EU through its conditionality has achieved little influence in promoting democracy in Azerbaijani. The reason being that the EU members have competing interests when it comes to Azerbaijan since as some members are interested in energy resources in the country hence are less critical of the happenings in Azerbaijan. The fact that Azerbaijan is not interested in joining the EU in future as well limits the use of conditionality on Azerbaijan. The thesis has concluded by stating that for the EU to have a bigger influence in democratization processes in Azerbaijan, it needs to rethink its ENP and EP and be more vocal in human rights abuses.
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Relationship between taste and social hierarchy in Baku, Azerbaijan
Garayzada, Nigar
In the bachelor thesis I am going to examine the relationships between art and society. As French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu argued in his Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste, “no judgement of taste is innocent” (1979). Sensing and experiencing aesthetics is not objectively given but rather the result of continuous choices between what we sense or perceive as aesthetically satisfying and what we consider tasteless, hideous or even trumpery. These various aesthetic choices represent positions within or mutual relations between classes. According to Bourdieu, society functions as a system of power relations and simultaneously as a symbolic system in which subtle differences in taste become the basis of the social hierarchy. Thus, Bourdieu’s thesis on the perception and conceptualization of taste provides us with useful analytical tools to study art as an instrument of social stratification. The aim of this thesis is to gain and provide a deeper understanding of the ways, in which taste creates and reproduces socially structured suffering in the contemporary post-socialist Azerbaijan.
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Anti-Corruption policy gap: The case of Azerbaijan
Kamilsoy, Najmin ; Frič, Pavol (advisor) ; Haddad, Fawzi (referee)
Systemic corruption remains a challenge to good governance and development in many parts of the world, while anti-corruption policies have largely been failing to prove success, despite increased international efforts. The growing scope of research literature suggests that ineffectiveness of the fight against corruption is caused by the inadequate theoretical ground that anti-corruption activities are developed on. Principal-agent model of anti-corruption interventions, which have been dominant, fall short in targeting the roots of systemic corruption and its informal institutions. As a result, a policy gap emerges between the reality of corruption and practice to curb it. By presenting the main indicators of systemic corruption and features of the anti-corruption policy gap, this thesis probes into the nature of corruption in Azerbaijan and analyzes the anti-corruption policies in place. It concludes that systemic corruption continues to prevail as a norm in Azerbaijan, while measures to fight against corrupt practices remain largely unsuccessful, due to lack of political will of principals, in contrary to the assumptions of the principal-agent framework.
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Geopolitical aspects of transport interconnections development in the Southern Caucasus
Makovský, Pavel ; Jelen, Libor (advisor) ; Nováček, Aleš (referee)
Pavel Makovský: Geopolitical aspects of transport interconnections development in the Southern Caucasus Abstract This study solves transport interconnection in the South Caucasus region with a focus on four modes of transport - air, rail, road and pipeline. The research covers regional cooperation and cross-border involvement of other states and international organizations. Literature and data research from statistical office of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia sites, which I analyzed and confronted with the liberal theory of functionalism (neofunctionalism) and the opposite theory of realism (neorealism), was conducted. The result is an interdependence analysis evaluated at two ranks (regional and cross-border). It is followed by the applicability and summary of all political actors acting on the basis of liberal or realistic thinking. On the basis of the work there is possibility to build on research in the region of Central Asia. Keywords: South Caucasus; transport interconnection; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Georgia; geopolitics
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Occurrence of the Dutch Disease in the Azerbaijani economy
Valiyev, Asim ; Sejkora, Jiří (advisor) ; Sankot, Ondřej (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the presence of Dutch Disease in the Azerbaijani economy. The substance of the thesis is the determination of, whether the Azerbaijani economy is showing the signs of the Dutch Disease and if necessary, to outline measures to mitigate the negative consequences of this disease. This thesis focuses on the symptoms of Dutch Disease, which include real exchange rate appreciation, slower manufacturing growth, faster service sector growth and higher overall wages. The largest part is dedicated to the evaluation whether above mentioned symptoms have direct context with extreme dependence of Azerbaijani economy on oil exports.
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Strategies of resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict by Participating States and Key Outside Actors
Kuľková, Miroslava ; Ditrych, Ondřej (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
Master thesis "Strategy of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict resolution by participating states and key external actors"deals with the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in the center of which lies the dispute about the Nagorno Karabakh. Using qualitative analysis of grand strategy of Armenia and Azerbaijan and grand strategies of key regional and external stakeholders it uncovers interests, objectives and postures of the players in their strategic environment. On the basis of comprehensive analysis of the grand strategies I assess their effectiveness in relation to fulfillment of the state's goals and also the role, which conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan plays in their strategy. In theoretical part I present short overview of the evolution of the concept of grand strategy and also operationalization of assessment of the strategies. In the second chapter I describe the historical background of south Caucasus, which is crucial for understanding of the conflictive nature of some interstate states in the region. In the third chapter I analyze grand strategies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, USA and EU. In the last chapter I summarize the effectiveness and relevance of chosen strategies.
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Analysis of relations of the South Caucasus countries
Makovský, Pavel ; Jelen, Libor (advisor) ; Uchočová, Michaela (referee)
Pavel Makovský: Analýza vztahů jihokavkazských států Abstrakt The South Caucasus is very heterogeneous and dynamic region. In the area are conflicts not only between Christianity and Islam, but also major geopolitical actors. The world power is interested in this area thanks to exploitation of oil, natural gas and pipeline from Azerbaijan. The main aim of the bachelor thesis is to analyze the interrelationships of all three states, which is based on principles of liberal-idealist tradition. This thesis is focused on the economic power and interdependence of foreign trade, the intensity and the results of international meetings of politicians or the involvement of transnational institutions and their benefits. Each state takes to its neighbors totally different attitude and because of it are the resulting relationships quite different. Diversity of these states encourages orientation on the superpowers and institutions. These interests puts their potential partners against each other. Instability of the region confirms the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which is still actual, because there were mutual armed clashes even in April 2016. Keywords: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, South Caucasus, liberal-idealist tradition of international relations, geopolitics
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The Foreign Policy and Statehood Issues of Nagorno Karabakh. Case Study of the Quasi-state
Křikava, Filip ; Slačálek, Ondřej (advisor) ; Suchý, Štěpán (referee)
The objective of this thesis is to determine whether Nagorno-Karabakh can act autonomously with respect to internal and external sovereignty and whether a sense of Nagorno-Karabakh identity exists. The subject will be examined as a single case study with the application of the concept of weak states to the quasi-state Nagorno-Karabakh. The paper will first review the historical development of relations among Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. It will then focus on the foreign policy and the internal structure of Nagorno-Karabakh, presenting an analysis of its constitution as well as electoral and party systems. Furthermore, the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh identity will be explored. The conclusion of the thesis aims to evaluate the extent to which Nagorno-Karabakh is capable of acting autonomously. Key words Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Quasi-State, South Caucasus, Armenian Foreign Policy
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Oil Boom in Baku - The Beginning of Oil Extraction in the Caspian Region
Dostalík, Igor ; Dilbazi, Eltay (advisor) ; Gombár, Eduard (referee)
This bachelor's thesis is focusing on the beginnings of the oil industry in today's Azerbaijan, which are found in the 19th century. The thesis itself is trying to tell the story of almost forgotten era in the history of Azeri capital Baku and main protagonists connected with so called "Oil boom" of Baku. This oil rush contributed to Russia's position as a number one producer of crude oil before the World War I. The thesis is focusing on number of technological developments as well. The first chapter tells the story of the oil industry in the years before the privatization. The subsequent chapters are dealing with companies of Nobel brothers, the Rothschild family and with Oil barons of Baku. The last chapter is focusing on the socio-political upheaval, which caused the end of the "Oil boom". The thesis itself is trying to demonstrate the positive contributions of this era for the world's oil industry and the city of Baku as well.
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