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Ecological modernization theory - facts and context. Historical perspective, conditions and limits of the neoliberal sustainability concept
Oharková, Alena ; Novák, Arnošt (advisor) ; Lapka, Miloslav (referee)
Ecological modernization theory - facts and context. Historical perspective, conditions and limits of the neoliberal sustainability koncept Annotation: This diploma thesis deals with the synthesis of ideas of ecological modernization theory, which has been developing since the 80's of the 20th century particularly in Western Europe. The ecological modernization theory wants to explain, interpret and propose environmental reforms in conjunction with continued economical growth, industrial development and globalization. The ecological modernization theory argues that a continuous industrial development does not lead inevitably to environmental degradation, but rather provides the best possible way out of the environmental crisis. Although the ecological modernization theory is a relatively young concept, during the first thirty years of its existence has greatly expanded and diversified, gained countless supporters and opponents, provoked a number of debates and inspired many empirical studies. This development, however, has led not only to new findings but also resulted in a dilution of the ecological modernization theory, which thereby has become confusing, vague and inconsistent. This thesis attempts to give a framework to the ecological modernization theory to specify not only its main ideas and goals,...
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Environmental attitudes - village versus city
Finnová, Marie ; Rynda, Ivan (advisor) ; Lapka, Miloslav (referee)
This work explores the influence of place of residence on the environmental attitudes and particularly their formation. I try to find differences in environmental attitudes of respondents from village and town in the context of other factors which have influence on formation of environmental attitudes. These factors are family environment, personal nature experience or impact of social environment. For this reason, I conducted a case study of environmental attitudes and their formation process of the respondents from the village Hostouň and respondents from the Capital City of Prague. The theoretical part focuses on attitudes in general and issues of environmental attitudes. It provides an overview of socio- demographic factors which do affect the environmental attitudes, mainly the place of residence. I also deal with the measurement of environmental attitudes, and define the terms village and town. The empirical part provides analysis of twenty semistructured interviews - ten respondents from the village and ten respondents from the city. I also conducted research using the additional standardized questionnaire NEP. The main objective was to identify existing differences in the current environmental attitudes of respondents from village and town. I also try to establish what impact the place of...
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The Town and Nature
Tupá, Jana ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Lapka, Miloslav (referee)
This bachelor thesis analyzes relationship between town and nature within the city, the inner nature, and its changes during the history of Western culture. This relationship is revealing through culturological point of view, thus interdisciplinary. This bachelor thesis goes from fields of historical anthropology, philosophy, philosophical anthropology and architecture. I perceive town as one of the most important features of human culture, that this artificial living space created, and it's further influenced. The relationship of city and nature is treated as expression of natural forces with which the man met during its existence, in the form of architecture, and the transfer of the nature into this artificial world in the form of gardens and parks, as an inner nature. KEY WORDS Town Nature Inner Nature Human Culture
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Phenomenon of walking
Hlaváčková, Jitka ; Rynda, Ivan (advisor) ; Lapka, Miloslav (referee)
The thesis is focused on the phenomenon of walking and it's influence on the human perception of the environment. Walking is conceived here as a sustainable way of life and is discussed in three different dimensions: social, environmental and spiritual. It therefore maps the meaning of walking in the human life and it's impact on the environmental concern. The social, environmental and spiritual dimension of walking is presented in the theoretical part of the thesis. There is an analysis of the influence of walking on human health, formation and evolution of hiking trails and ways of the human life within them. In addition, it also deals with the concept of the perception of the nature and the human relation to it. The empirical part of the thesis introduces quantitative research of the pedestrians environmental concern which was carried out in the form of a questionnaire survey. The data from this research is then compared with the data from a representative sample of the population of the Czech Republic obtained in the framework of ISSP Environment III research. Key words: walking, sustainable way of life, perception of nature, environmental concern
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Evolution of the idea of sustainable development with the social sciences
Raušová, Zuzana ; Lapka, Miloslav (advisor) ; Soukup, Václav (referee)
It is now evident that the current ecological crisis rise from the western approach to what is considered to be a "development". Increasing production and consumption of all kinds of material goods has been considered as a proof of prospering and happy society for several last centuries. The approach was established during the period of the European Enlightenment which gave birth to the belief of human exceptionality. No more God or natural powers but a man and his interests have ruled the world since then. Social sciences adored the conception of never ending progress until the 20th century. But increasing population and its needs started to endanger the environment and a stability of world ecosystems around that time. The ecological crisis was suddenly reflected among both natural and social sciences and it was obvious that we needed a brand new approach which would substitute the idea of economical progress in a way. The sustainable development concept has taken this part since 70's. It emphasizes non-materialistic values such as shared responsibility, solidarity, tolerance or equality. These values become even more up to date nowadays during the financial crisis.
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Culture and migration: Czech military observer and mission abroad
Horký, Radek ; Hnilica, Karel (advisor) ; Soukup, Václav (referee) ; Lapka, Miloslav (referee)
Dissertation thesis deals with the relevant questions related to culture, personality, and migration. The topic has been elaborated within the context of operations of the Czech military personnel in observation missions abroad. It comprises of theoretical and empirical part. Theoretical part summarises basic conceptions on that issue. Empirical part is an explorative research that retlects broadly the issue of specific work-related migration. Appendix of the study inc1udes the summary of the missions that the Czech Armed Forces personnel have taken part in as military observers since 1989 and DVD with original film from the author' s place of work during his service for UN mission MONUC in the Democratic Republic Congo.
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The Program of a Modern Urban Research and Its outcomes
Petruželka, Tobiáš ; Lapka, Miloslav (advisor) ; Uherek, Zdeněk (referee) ; Lošťák, Michal (referee)
Cílem disertace je interdisciplinární kontextualizace chicagské sociologické školy, zaměřuje se především na ty její aspekty, jež se týkají sociologických výzkumů města Chicaga v letech 1915- 1940. Cílem práce je propojit historický kontext a lokální specifika tehdejších výzkumů s výzkumným programem chicagské školy a jeho naplňováním. Nejprve jsou přiblíženy vybrané výzkumy, které chicagskou školy předcházely, dále jsou představena konceptuální a teoretická východiska jejího výzkumného programu. Nakonec jsou v tématických kapitolách kriticky prozkoumány nejvýznamnější monografie chicagské školy z let 1915-1940. Disertace se zabývá především tématy moderní urbánní kultury, migrace, kriminality a vývojem sociálního výzkumu v městském prostředí. Abstract The aim of this dissertaion is to contextualize historically and spatially the so called Chicago School of sociology. The Focus of the thesis is to present the urban research of the Chicago School in the years between 1915-1940 in an interdisciplinary perspective through the lenses of the historical context intertwined with specifics of the local research, followed by the research program of the Chicago School with its manifold research outcomes and applications. The interdisciplinary approach towards the topic and the contemporary practice of...
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SUBURBANISATION IMPACTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Young generation attitude to the ideal habitation
Vernerová, Zuzana ; Lapka, Miloslav (referee) ; Vávra, Jan (referee)
Zuzana Vernerová SUBURBANISATION IMPACTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Young generation attitude to the ideal habitation Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, Department of Cultural Studies, Rigorous Thesis, 121 pages, 2013 The Rigorous Thesis strives for a holistic approach to the relation of human and landscape. This relation has been explored through the modern phenomenon of suburbanization from the culturological and ecological point of view. It follows the concept of sustainable development, evolution of the concept itself and its impact on urbanization. The teoretical part covers historical and cultural background of the relation and closely analyses urbanization, decentralization, suburbanization and the expansion of cities. The empirical part surveys the youth attitude to the ideal housing and their relation to landscape by a case study. The main task is to chart their opinion on magnitude of the cities and suburb areas growth. The sample of 360 respondents from all regions of the Czech Republic answers the question of ideal housing of the young generation as well as it estimates future development of the suburbanisation trends. Key words: suburbanisation, sustainable development, landscape, culture and nature, ideal housing
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