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Forms of organization, goals and influence of indigenous movements - cases of Bolivia and Ecuador
Kerclová, Helena ; Němec, Jan (advisor) ; Nachtigallová, Mariana (referee)
The main topics of this thesis are goals and influence of indigenous organizations in Latin America. The thesis describes foundation of indigenous organizations from unions and indigenous movements to foundation of indigenous political parties in Bolivia and Ecuador. The thesis focuses on causes of association indigenous people into organizations and their efforts to gain the possibility of political participation. Attention is also paid to ways of indigenous intervention into political events in both countries. The thesis also focuses on aims of organizations, which they proposed, and deals with their success. The main goal of this thesis is to find out why these indigenous organizations were founded and compare their power and impact on the political systems in Bolivia and Ecuador.
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Influence of Transnational Corporations on the Economies of Latin American Countries
Němejc, Pavel ; Steinmetzová, Dana (advisor) ; Honajzrová Banús, Shirley C. (referee)
Initially, the work describes the political and economical situation in the Latin American region with emphasis on the recent economic development of the region and the socioeconomic phenomena common for most local economies. The second part focuses on the general effects that transnational corporations' activities have on host economies. These effects are then demonstrated on concrete examples of Latin American countries. The third chapter has the form of a case study that deals with the role of transnational corporations during the economic development of Argentina with a stress on its last financial crisis (1999-2002).
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Economic and political influence of USA, EU and China on Latin America
Korda, Filip ; Vošta, Milan (advisor) ; Kašpar, Václav (referee)
This text focuses on economic and political influence of the United States, the European Union and China on Latin America. These three global powers are the most active outer economies participating in economic and political events in Latin America, each of them in a different way though. The aim of this thesis is to examine and compare these influences. Chapter one presents the region and its characteristics, following chapters focus on each of the influences with their most important features, with emphasis on economic relations.
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Multinational Corporations and Political Activism: Case Study of "The Cochabamba Water Wars"
Virtová, Tereza ; Němec, Jan (advisor) ; Rohrbacher, Tomáš (referee)
Since the 15th century, Latin America has been strongly influenced by different cultural, economic and political external influences. This thesis focuses on the analysis of some of these effects -- especially on major theories of development. Neoliberalism, which brings phenomena such as globalization or the increasing influence of multinational corporations, will be analyzed in particular. Some of these effects will be presented on the case study of "The Cochabamba Water Wars". The main objective of this thesis is to identify the causes and effects of this specific conflict.
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The Impact of the Leftish Governments in Latin America on Economic Policies of the Countries
Langová, Kateřina ; Kašpar, Václav (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
The present work characterizes economic policies of particular Latin American countries: Brazil, Chile (so called "light left"), Bolivia and Venezuela (so called "radical left" politically oriented countries). The economic policies implemented in particular countries are different. Brazil focuses on eradicating poverty through social programs. Chile orientates at social programs as well but aims at minimizing the differences between the rich and the poor. Policies of both radically oriented economies of Bolivia and Venezuela are focusing on nationalization of strategic industries and sectors. Further, the present work evaluates the policies in particular countries and compares the "light left" with "radical left" and analyses the sustainability and usability in a long term.
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Old and new regionalism exemplified by the Andean Community of Nations
Vyskočilová, Hana ; Adamcová, Lenka (advisor) ; Honajzrová Banús, Shirley C. (referee)
The history of regional initiatives in Latin America is very rich and varied. Immediately after declaration of independence, there was a tendency to form a political union. Integration groupings developed in the twentieth century are trying with various success rate to enhance mutual trade and political ties in the region. These efforts can be divided into two periods, the first, the old regionalism, from the early sixties to the debt crisis in the eighties and the second period, the new regionalism from the turn of the eighties and nineties. The object of this work is to draw a comparison between these regionalistic trends in Latin America - old and new regionalism - and be exampled by integration group. As the best example to compare the regionalistic trends was chosen: the Andean Pact (the Andean Community of Nations).
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Impacts of drug trade in select states of Latin America
Kmetíková, Nina ; Písař, Pavel (advisor) ; Lipka, David (referee)
In the introduction of my thesis, devoted to the drug trade in select states of Latin America, I will address the topic of cocaine and its history. This is important for understanding the significance of the drug in the world, and -- especially in Latin America -- for comprehending that in these countries cocaine has such a strong tradition that attempts to prevent the cultivation of coca and subsequent trade with the drug will probably never succeed. I will further examine the economic and social situations in countries of Latin America and emphasize the fact that people there often have no other alternative than to engage in criminal activities, again for the most part related to cocaine. I will evaluate anti-drug policies in select Latin American countries and their effectiveness -- or rather ineffectiveness -- and conversely attempt to describe how great an influence the narco-mafia has on the economics and politics of given states and on their representatives. I intend to focus my thesis primarily on three Latin American states: Colombia, as the largest supplier of cocaine; Mexico, which is the primary transit country, through which drugs travel from Colombia to the United States, and Brazil, where children's gangs connected with drugs form.
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Integration of Latin America
Řeřichová, Michaela ; Hlavičková, Vlasta (advisor) ; Gullová, Soňa (referee)
The objective of the thesis is to describe and analyse the processes of integration in Latin America. The first part focuses on the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), especially on the reasons which caused the failure of the project. The second part targets the new born Union of South-American Nations (UNASUR), the motives for its creation and analysis of the actual state of affairs. The third part presents the current political situation which is crucial for the succesfull operating of the UNASUR.
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Social Security in some Latin American countries
Daza Aramayo, Lourdes Gabriela ; Krebs, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Chvátalová, Iva (referee)
This thesis has aims to acquaint the reader with Latin American Social Security systems. For this end, 7 Latin American countries have been chosen. Henceforth, the different Social Security systems operating in these countries are described. It is a comparative analysis, describing the similarities and differences among them. Is necessary to emphasize that this paper does not only provide current information of the different Social Security systems, but also statistical information, which is considered as essential to the context of the economic, demographic and social environments in which are these Social Security systems function. The systems described are: the Pension System, Heath Insurance, Sickness Benefits, Unemployment Insurance, Family Entitlements and last Maternity Benefits. The countries that have been chosen are the following: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. In addition to the comparative analysis in this paper, the level of development in the chosen Latin American countries as well as the latest trends concerning the Social Security systems are determined and explained.
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