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German Security Policy From 1990 Until Now
Balcová, Katarína ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Martin (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with German security and foreign policy in the period from its reunification in 1990 until now and focuses on deployment of German soldiers abroad. The aim of this thesis is to analyse eleven most important cases, in which Germany decided to support military missions abroad and to find out if in the decision making process were prevailing normatively guided factors corresponding with concepts of multilateralism, civilian power and antimilitarism or pragmatic guided factors regarding rather economical, geopolitical or other interests. The chosen cases are analysed using single-case studies and sorted into three subchapters following the terms of office of German chancellors. The results of these analyses are presented in the form of a table.
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Citizenship of the European Union: rights of EU citizens and its impact on the legal order of the Czech Republic
Růžek, Lukáš ; Jeřábek, Martin (advisor) ; Šlosarčík, Ivo (referee)
This diploma thesis explores content, purpose and impact of citizenship of the European Union. The European Union is an international organization that affects day-to-day lives of citizens of its Member States. From the beginning of its existence, the European Union (formerly the European Community) has always taken into consideration the interests of its Member States. As it has accrued more power while widening and broadening its competencies, it has made it possible for the European Union to tackle new problems. Eventually, in order to reduce democratic deficit participation of individual citizens became inevitable for the purpose of creation of a genuine link between individuals and the European Union, which helps to ensure its proper governance. Although some rights linked with citizenship had been already incorporated into the law of the European Union, citizenship of the European Union was embedded into the primary law of the European Union by the Maastricht Treaty. Entering into force on 1 November 1993, this represented a milestone for the quality of the relationship between the European Union and citizens of its Member States. Citizenship of the European Union, which is a citizenship sui generis, is characterised by its accessority and additionality to the citizenship of a Member State....
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Continuity and Change in German Political Discourse: Holocaust as a Theme in Politics
Ďurková, Michaela ; Kubátová, Hana (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Martin (referee)
This bachelor thesis is concerned with the development of political discourse about Holocaust in Germany in the 1990s. It explores one of the most discussed chapters of German history by analysing speeches of selected political players. Political discourse is being viewed as an significant agent of the national process of reconciliation with past and as an element that abets in forming and strengthening of democracy. First part of thesis (1. and 2. chapter) is concerned with the theoretical approach to analysis. It examines contribution of political discourse analysis to political science. It also describes connection between the applied methodology and the object of study and gives reasons why is the work focused on the German parliament. Next part focuses on historical development of political discourse in Germany since 1945. It demonstrates the possibility that changes of such discourse are influenced by political regime and interests of country's main political representatives. The main part of the research is based on a premise that Holocaust as a theme played a significant role in the political speeches in Germany. By the medium of analysing individual speeches of selected policymakers will author come to evaluation of the extent of changes in German political discourse about Holocaust...
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Nation branding as a soft power building tool : the case of Germany
Felknerová, Petra ; Tomalová, Eliška (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Martin (referee)
This master thesis deals with the concept of nation branding and its application in German domestic and foreign policy as a soft power building tool. Nation branding is quite a new concept in the international relations that extends into many fields like public diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, marketing or public relations. With its assistance, states create a positive image which they promote to the foreign public in order to become more attractive and competitive at the international level. The thesis is divided into two parts. The first part creates a theoretical background for the analysis. It concentrates on defining the position of nation branding in the field of international relations and introduces the theory of competitive identity. The second part analyses the German nation image building while using the theory of competitive identity. Germany manages its image in two ways - via nation branding campaigns and via six dimensions of its competitive identity. Both ways as well as the German brand as a whole are properly analyzed and simultaneously their strengths and weaknesses are identified. The final part of the thesis summarizes the most important findings and draws the conclusion.
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Multilateralism in German Forreign and Security Policy 1999-2011
Schwarzová, Petra ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Martin (referee)
Resumé Studie transformace německého multilateralismu v zahraniční politice pomocí jednotlivých případových studií ukázala, že se pro jednotlivá období dají vysledovat jasné tendence, které odpovídají jednotlivým konceptualizacím multilateralismu. Ačkoli se změnily zahraničněpolitické priority a multilateralismus získal nové rozměry, nelze mluvit o hegemonizaci či unilateralizaci německé politiky. V devadesátých letech se Německo pomalu normalizovalo a prolomilo některá tabu typická pro minulá desetiletí. Zahraniční a bezpečnostní politika však byla stále postavená na desítky let replikované identitě a na pacifistických hodnotách. Tato tendence odpovídá reflexivnímu multilateralismu. V dalším období se německá vláda emancipovala tím, že začala zdůrazňovat své vlastní zájmy, nezalekla se odmítnout účast na operaci, jež neměla souhlas OSN, ani izolace. Vztah vůči USA ochladl a SRN kladla důraz na bilaterální spojenectví s Francií. Evropská integrace již nebyla povinností, ale stala se spíše dobrovolnou záležitostí. Toto naplňování nově nalezených zájmů svědčí o instrumentálním pojetí multilateralismu. V dalším období se nová vláda velké koalice snažila obnovit důvěru v SRN a oživit evropský integrační projekt. Vláda se účastnila mise v Kongu, kde převzala dokonce velení, a postupně plnila své závazky v rámci...
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New regionalism in practice : a strategic partnership between European Union and Mercosur.
Fanturová, Anna ; Kučerová, Irah (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Martin (referee)
This thesis deals with the interregional relations between the European Union and Mercosur. It is approached as a single case study where the examined case is defined as "the strategic partnership between the European Union and Mercosur in the context of new regionalism". The thesis consists of three main chapters. The first chapter explains the phenomenon of new regionalism and interregionalism and deals with two theoretical approaches to regional integration - neofunctionalist and intergovernmental. The subject of the second chapter is the development of regional integration within Mercosur and the analysis of the relations between the EU and Mercosur from the early 1990's till present. The current negotiations between the two regions are aimed at the conclusion of the Association Agreement creating free trade area and consisting of three pillars: political dialogue, cooperation and trade. The negotiations were officially launched in 1999, later suspended in 2004 and re-launched at Madrid Summit in 2010. The thesis seeks to find out how the EU and Mercosur are motivated to sign the agreement and what are the main obstacles blocking the successful conclusion of the negotiation process. To this end, the third chapter analyzes the three pillars of the Association agreement under negotiation paying...
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The position of the German parts of the Czech lands in terms of Rokkan's model of center and periphery: The case of Austria-Hungary and Czechoslovakia
Tilcer, Martin ; Jeřábek, Martin (advisor) ; Gelnarová, Jitka (referee)
This work deals with the case of Czech border in two consecutive periods -period between 1867-1918 and period of First Czechoslovak Republic. The main scope of work is comparison of these periods from the perspective of Rokkan's model of center and periphery. This comparison takes place through three dimensions: military-administrative, economic and cultural. First, theoretical part contains the basic concepts of Rokkan's theory as a definition of centre and periphery. Next part is application of the theory which is divided into two parts. First deals with case of Cisleithania and second works with period of Czechoslovakia. In these sections are analyzed party systems of both periods, local governments and elites of Czech Germans and their relations with centre. Work also focus on the industry of the Czech border and its position within the monarchy. Finally, work analyses the overall cultural character of the area. Last part of this work consists of overall comparison of both examined cases.
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Temelín Nuclear Power Station and Czech-Austrian Relations
Černoch, Jakub ; Jeřábek, Martin (advisor) ; Knutelská, Viera (referee)
The thesis Temelín Nuclear Power Station and Czech-Austrian Relations deals with the Temelín Nuclear Power Station and nuclear industry and its influence to the Czech-Austrian relations. The study aims to analyse the relations between the Czech Republic and Austria in the context of the power station from 1993 to 2013. Initially, the thesis introduces the theory of constructivism in the International Relations. Afterwards, it aims to explain the differences between the relations to the nuclear energy by Czechs and by Austrians on the basis of the theory of constructivism. Moreover, the thesis introduces the historical, legal and technical circumstances of the Czech-Austrian dispute. The main objective of the thesis is to ascertain, what effect on the Czech-Austrian relations have mediums, which publish articles about the Temelín Nuclear Power Station. There are four Czech relevant newspapers (Blesk, MF DNES, Právo and Lidové noviny) and four Austrian relevant newspapers (Kronen Zeitung, Kurier, Der Standard and Die Presse) inquired in the thesis. Particular articles are evaluated by the stances on the issue (pronuclear, antinuclear or impartial). The thesis identifies, which of the mediums have impact on deterioration/improvement of the Czech-Austrian relations. The study also deals with the process of...
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Jörg Haider and Austria Far Right
Kovářová, Lucie ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Martin (referee)
The barcherlor thesis "Jörg Haider and austrian far right " deals with the assumptions of political success of Jörg Haider as the leader of Austrian Freedom Party. From 1986 when Haider was elected as chairman to 2000 when the FPÖ became the member of coalition, the election result has been increased from 9,7% to 26,9%. In order to undestand this changing of voter's preferences are concidered the theories of far right and populism. This thesis discusses the assumptions of the political potential for increasing election results of the far right in Austria. There are concidered the facts how has the Austrian society been changed in the last half of the century including the general development in the Western Europe involving the theory of the sillent counter-revolution. There is analysed the role of Haider as the charimatic leader and the development of the austrian far right after his death and points out the topics of continuing populism.
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Multilateralism in German Foreign and Security Policy 1999-2011
Schwarzová, Petra ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Martin (referee)
The analysis of the German foreign policy multilateralism and its transformation showed that each examined period evinces clear tendencies which meet three concepts of multilateralism outlined in the theoretical beginning of the thesis. Regardless of some fundamental changes in understanding of multilateralism and its new dimensions, it is not possible to speak about development towards any hegemonic or unilateral policy. What could have been seen in the last analyzed period, was an apparent preference for pragmatic and short-term foreign and security policy. During the nineties, Germany hesitantly normalized its international role by breaking some of the taboos typical of the past decades. Foreign and security policy, however, was still based on pacifist identity and values, which have been replicated for years. This tendency corresponds with the reflexivist approach to multilateralism. Following period witnessed the emancipation of Germany and its interests. The government was neither afraid to decline participation in the operation, which did not have UN approval, nor to end up in isolation. The relationship with the United States cooled down and Gerhard Schröder stressed instead the bilateral alliance with France. European integration was no longer an obligation, but rather became a voluntary...
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