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A Comparison of the European Steel and Coal Community and the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation: The beginning of European integration from a neo-realist perspective
Matera, Jan ; Kasáková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Šlosarčík, Ivo (referee)
The bachelor's thesis "A Comparison of the European Steel and Coal Community and the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation: The beginning of European integration from a neo-realist perspective", analyses in the beginnings of European integration after the Second World War. The main focus is on the European Steel and Coal Community and the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation. Post-war development of European integration had become precondition to its future development into its contemporary form. This bachelor's thesis use comparison method to explain, why has today's European Union has foundations in the European Steel and Coal Community and not in the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation. This analysis answers the question on the basis of theory of neo-realism that is based on anarchic conception of international relations, importance of national interest and balance of power. Research itself consists of two parts. At first, it focuses on national interests of chosen countries in post-war Europe and on politics of afore mentioned organizations towards European integration. Afterwards, it concentrates on economical impact of both organizations and on economical interests of chosen states. The thesis concludes that European integration and success of the European...
The United Kingdom and the European Integration: Influence of foreign trade and monetary politics on the British attitude towards Europe between the years 1941 and 1973
Matera, Jan ; Kasáková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Váška, Jan (referee)
The master's thesis The United Kingdom and the European Integration: Influence of foreign trade and monetary politics on the British attitude towards Europe between the years 1941 and 1973 explores the relationship of the United Kingdom towards European integration in a period from the end of the Second World War to the point of becoming a member of the European Economic Community in 1973. The relationship of the United Kingdom with Europe is studied by analysing international monetary and trade politics of the United Kingdom, its economic standing in the world and comparative strength of Pound Sterling. All of these variables played a key role in the development of aforementioned relationship. The aim of the thesis is to ascertain the role played by international monetary and trade politics of the United Kingdom in relation to European integration. The research itself is divided into three chapters and overall defined and underpinned by conjoining two theories of hegemonic stability and aspects of realist school of political economy. First chapter examines the emergence and development of Bretton Woods system and American economic hegemony. Following chapter explores the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Sterling Area. Final chapter deals with British economic relationship towards...

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