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Regional Elites Stability in Czechia (2000 - 2012): The Example of Karlovy Vary Self-governing Region
Dufková, Kateřina ; Chromý, Pavel (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee)
Master's thesis focuses on a role of regional councillors in process of regional development at the case of Karlovy Vary region. The aim of the thesis is to determine how the process of regional development is influenced by the stability of regional elites in terms of their territorial distribution in the region and their time stability in the subsequent regional elections. The thesis is based on theoretical background related to regional development with emphasis of soft factors of development in context of institutional approaches. The important part of the thesis represents analysis of inner differentiation of the model area and explanation of its causes. The original research consists of two parts. The outcome of the first part is an extensive database of candidates elected into regional assemblies of the Czech Republic in periods of 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012; and analysis of changes in membership structure of those regional assemblies. In the second part regional identity, attitudes and motivation of current regional councillors of Karlovy Vary region and their influence on the development of the region were examined by a questionnaire. The research conclusively proved a relatively high stability of regional elites of Karlovy Vary region in time, but a very low stability of their territorial...
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Development of cross-border cooperation in the years 1989 - 2011 between Czechia and Germany: Case study of the Prachatice and the Freyung-Grafenau districts
Štemberková, Růžena ; Havlíček, Tomáš (referee) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the development of the present cross-border cooperation in the Prachatice district and the Freyung-Grafenau disttrict after the year 1989. To point out the increasing role of the European Union, particularly in this border region, before and after the entry to the EU in the guarantee of the regional development. In the frame of the given aim of the work the following hypothesis were formulated: The most important participants of the cross-border cooperation are more the institutions of the Euroregion than the activities of clubs and interest groups. The intensity of the cross-border cooperation is territorially differentiated. In the regional development the bigger towns in the district play a bigger role than small towns or villages, also thank to a bigger engagement and interest of the participants - the representatives of the authorities in the other regional, border and national institutions, and thanks to the funds from the EU. In small towns and villages the cross-border and Euroregional cooperation is, also in the regional development, declaratively discussed at many meetings, but practically there is neither potential nor its utilization. On the German side the towns and villages of the Euroregion are able to make efforts to gain the sources for the...
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Social abd human capital as a factor of development of peripheral areas of Czechia
Pileček, Jan ; Jančák, Vít (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee) ; Kostelecký, Tomáš (referee)
Within the framework of the research focused on the polarization of space, or peripheral areas of Czechia respectively, approaches of cultural geography have been applied to a significant extent recently. As far as the issue of such areas development is concerned, the importance of the so- called "soft" socio-cultural development factors (including social and human capital) has been accentuated. The way-out is the belief that with the limited development potential of the peripheral (and rural) areas, activity and activism of local communities (quality of social and human capital) as the important internal (endogenous) development factor become more important. Despite the number of attempts, which have been made, we are not able to find exhaustive answers to questions relating to the actual importance of social and human capital (and different forms thereof) in the (socio-economic) development of these areas or the mutual relation (conditionality) thereof. For this reason, problems can be seen both in the area of theory and methodology (conceptualization) and, in particular, in insufficient verification of such theoretical concepts by means of empirical research, be specific in particular at the micro-regional up to local level. The dissertation therefore focuses on identification and explanation of...
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Actors of Cross-border Cooperation in the Euroregion Silva Nortica
Kolářová, Kateřina ; Havlíček, Tomáš (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee)
This thesis is concerned with the actors of cross-border cooperation in the Euroregion Silva Nortica. The aim is to analyze what kind of actors affect cross-border region Silva Nortica and are involved in cross-border cooperation in this area. Another aim is to determine key areas of cross-border cooperation with its specific features within the Euroregion Silva Nortica and evaluate the selected programmes on the Czech and Austrian side of the euroregion. The first programme is the Community Initiative Programme Interreg IIIA and Disposition Fund for the period 2004-2006 and the second programme is the European Territorial Cooperation Austria-Czech Republic and Small Projects Fund under this initiative for the period 2007-2013. The theoretical part deals with the phenomenon of the border, cross-border area and the establishment of Euroregions. The practical part consists of a survey and outcomes of structured interviews. Keywords: cross-border cooperation, euroregion, Euroregion Silva Nortica, actors of cross-border cooperation, Disposition Fund, Small Projects Fund
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The definition of the Slovak-Hungarian borderland in terms of socio-cultural aspects and evaluation of their impact on cross-border cooperation in selected areas of interest
Zeman, Juraj ; Chromý, Pavel (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee)
The master thesis deals with a theme of a definition of the Slovak-Hungarian borderland, which we specify on the basis of socio-cultural aspects and evaluation of cross-border cooperation in selected areas of interest by controlled interview with the heads of the local self-government. The thesis consists of four parts. A content of the first part is a discussion of the used expressions border, socio-cultural aspects, borderland, cross-border cooperation, and theoretical and methodological framing of issues. The second part aims to explain a historical development of the Slovak-Hungarian borderland. It is essential to understand the historical context that influenced the borderland and its population. The third part of the thesis focuses on an issue of the borderland definition on the basis of socio-cultural aspects, particularly nationality, religion, natives during the 20th century. Moreover, the thesis deals with a definition of three selected borderland areas of interest, which assesses the socio-cultural aspects afterwards. The fourth part of the thesis focuses on a cross-border cooperation in the areas of interest. To evaluate the cross border cooperation, a method of controlled interview was used, made with the heads of the local self-government. This subjective evaluation gives us a real...
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Supporting the tourism in the Ústí region after 2000
Košťálová, Radka ; Fialová, Dana (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee)
The diploma thesis is aimed to tourism and its development in case studies by the Ústí region and the town of Ústí nad Labem. In the theoretical frame, definitions utilized in case studies are defined. Devoted to the Ústí region, the case study analyzes conceptual documents, dealing with tourism and its development as well as its priorities and measures. The study then describes a new regional project, called "Gate into Bohemia" (and new destination agencies together with it). The chapter is finished with future plans of the Ústí region. Similarly, development documents are analyzed in Ústí nad Labem, emphasizing tourism and projects, realized by the municipality in terms of tourism or revitalizing the town (as well as possible future plans again). Another chapter deals with the structure of tourism concepts; its basis is represented by the author's own proposal, compared with selected concepts of the region and town.
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Master Students and their Factual Spatial and Social Mobility Case Study Geography Students at Faculty of Science, UK
Chramostová, Marie ; Drbohlav, Dušan (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee)
The main target of this thesis is the analysis of the contemporary situation and decision making of geography students of the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague regarding the topic of living and work. The thesis is divided into two parts, the first one is following the conditions of current students living and settlement preferences of the future places, and then is consequently looking for factors, which are important for the choice of the place for permanent living. The second part investigates the current work integration and analysis the determining factors during the choice of the future employment. Both parts are connected by the target groups of geography students, whose decision making is here described closer. The research comes out from a questionnaire survey among geography students of the Faculty of Science, Charles University in all years of studies. The results were quantitative evaluated and compared with contemporary trends and results of other surveys. There was confirmed the "neighbourhood" effect, which means, that a person preferences the place or settlement category of own present permanent place of residence. As the most important factors, which influence the choice of "ideal" place of residence evaluated the students job application, accessible living and...
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Problems of regional development of external periphery of Czechia: Jáchymovsko region case study
Marková, Petra ; Jančák, Vít (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee)
The main objective of this work is to contribute to the border periphery regions research at a field of usage of modern spatial development instruments. We verify the sustainability and the range of application on a concrete model location of Jachymovsko. The geographical location was revealed as a core development factor. We are presenting an optimal marketing strategy for this region based on an analysis of the environment and the image analysis. This strategy is focused on a consolidation and intensification of promotion of tourism and implementation of an external communication strategy. The quantitative data about a region are supported with the qualitative data from two researches: questionnaire method and Delphi method. Key words: periphery - regional marketing - Delphi method - Jachymovsko
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