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The role of far-right forces in Ukraine during and after Euromaidan
Sydorenko, Bohdan ; Mlejnek, Josef (advisor) ; Charvát, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the role of Ukrainian far-right forces during the Euromaidan and in the post-revolutionary period. The thesis is conceived as a case study that relies mainly on qualitative research methods based on academic literature accompanied by non-academic sources. The first chapter includes an introduction to the topic and provides research questions and thesis structure along with methodology and literature review. In the second chapter, the historical and ideological genesis of the Ukrainian far-right will be outlined along with a presentation of current far-right representatives including the most famous ones. In further parts, the activities and role of far-right forces during Euromaidan, their engagement during the war in the Donbas region, and their political and civil activities during the post-revolutionary period. The time frame of this thesis is limited to the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in February 2022. At the end of each part, research questions will be answered based on the findings of the respective part. Those answers are then summed up in a conclusion. The goal of the thesis is thus to analyze and explain the role of Ukrainian far-right forces in a given period and to provide a deeper understanding of the current...
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Exceeding the powers of the President of the Czech Republic and its effects within the system of separation of powers
Vartazaryan, Gor ; Brunclík, Miloš (advisor) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
This thesis analyzes the exceeding of selected presidential powers regarding appointments in the Czech Republic. Included in the analysis were the presidential appointment powers set out in the Constitution, including the appointment of professors and rectors. All controversial cases of appointments from 1993 to 2023 involving Václav Havel, Václav Klaus and Miloš Zeman. The aim of this thesis was to determine whether presidents have exceeded their powers of appointment and in what situations they may have done so. Based on detailed research and analysis, key cases that led to overstepping of powers were identified. The results of this thesis provide insights into how presidential appointment powers are interpreted and how theoretical interpretation intersects with the practice of individual presidents. Keywords President, Czech republic, appointment powers, exceeding the powers of appointment, Václav Havel, Václav Klaus, Miloš Zeman.
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Exceeding the powers of the President of the Czech Republic and its effects within the system of separation of powers
Vartazaryan, Gor ; Brunclík, Miloš (advisor) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
This thesis analyzes the exceeding of selected presidential powers regarding appointments in the Czech Republic. Included in the analysis were the presidential appointment powers set out in the Constitution, including the appointment of professors and rectors. All controversial cases of appointments from 1993 to 2023 involving Václav Havel, Václav Klaus and Miloš Zeman. The aim of this thesis was to determine whether presidents have exceeded their powers of appointment and in what situations they may have done so. Based on detailed research and analysis, key cases that led to overstepping of powers were identified. The results of this thesis provide insights into how presidential appointment powers are interpreted and how theoretical interpretation intersects with the practice of individual presidents. Keywords President, Czech republic, appointment powers, exceeding the powers of appointment, Václav Havel, Václav Klaus, Miloš Zeman.
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Comparison of the communication of Andrej Babiš and Petr Fiala during the election to the Chamber of Deputies in 2021
Friedel, Gabriel ; Brunclík, Miloš (advisor) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
The thesis deals with the comparison of Andrej Babiš and Petr Fiala's communication during the election campaign before the 2021 elections to the Chamber of Deputies. The specific subject of the research is the communication of both actors towards each other during the pre- election debates broadcast between August and October 2021. The thesis tries to answer the question whether Andrej Babiš used negative campaigning techniques to a greater extent than Petr Fiala. Thus, the theoretical part describes the key concepts related to negative campaigning. To analyse the actual communication during the debates, a method based on the work of William L. Benoit is applied, dividing both actors' statements into three categories: attack, praise, defence. The content analysis of the rhetoric of both actors in the debates and the classification of their statements into these categories shows that the negative campaign was applied to a greater extent by Petr Fiala and not by Andrej Babiš. Petr Fiala more often used attacks and critical statements, whereas Andrej Babiš was more often defensive in his statements. Thus, the theory of the challenger and the defender was confirmed at the same time. The analysis also showed that Petr Fiala more often than Andrej Babiš used attacks directed at the character of the...
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Comparative analysis of Vox and Partido Popular using the theory of institutionalization
Vrubel, Adam ; Stauber, Jakub (advisor) ; Mlejnek, Josef (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the institutionalisation of political parties and compares two Spanish parties - Vox and Partido Popular. The primary objective is to identify differences in functioning and structure between traditional and new parties. For this purpose, the approach of Harmel and Svåsand is chosen, which conceptualizes institutionalization as a process taking place in three dimensions - internal, external and objective durability. The paper first summarises the Spanish political system and its evolution in order to place the subsequent findings in a broader context. Afterwards, both Vox and Partido Popular and their institutional evolution in all three dimensions are individually presented. On this basis, the thesis then compares the institutionalisation of political parties. In doing so, it focuses on the evolution of the parties since their inception, the factors influencing their institutionalisation and the level of institutionalisation that both parties have achieved. The thesis uses qualitative and quantitative data, in particular analysis of documents, including party programme statements and statutes, financial reports, election results and opinion polls. The main finding of the thesis is the confirmation of the initial assumption that traditional political parties have...
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Dispute over the appointment of Jan Lipavský as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Viktorinová, Anna ; Mlejnek, Josef (advisor) ; Brunclík, Miloš (referee)
The Bachelor thesis focuses on the dispute over the appointment of Jan Lipavský as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic between the President Miloš Zeman and the designated Prime Minister Petr Fiala in December 2021. This case is put into a context of similar previous events during the presidency of Václav Havel and Václav Klaus. The aim of this thesis is to examine the argumentation behind Zeman's previous rejections or objections to the nominated ministers. Also, it is focused on describing the main types of argumentations and the way in which the last case of rejection of the Czech Pirate Party nominee Lipavský responds to them. It is through both broader and narrower contexts that this thesis explores Zeman's justification for the refusal of this candidate. The research shows that Zeman's reasoning in this case mostly corresponds to the main types of his previous argumentations. This thesis also deals in detail with the process leading to the appointment of Jan Lipavský and the government of Petr Fiala. It includes both the professional political-science and constitutional-legal discussion, as well as the public discussion which arose from Zeman's refusal to appoint Lipavský and mostly disagreed with his move. Keywords President, Miloš Zeman, presidential powers, Prime Minister,...
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Analysis of the Oil-Rich Countries: Case Study of Russia and Azerbaijan
Tomanec, Jan ; Mlejnek, Josef (advisor) ; Romancov, Michael (referee)
The subject of this diploma thesis is the analysis of oil-rich countries based on the case study of the Russian federation and the republic of Azerbaijan. This analysis will be based on the Resource curse theory which is fundamental for the conceptual framework of this diploma thesis. This theory describes the resource-rich states as more prone to be governed by an authoritarian regime. This relationship will be defined in the case study of Azerbaijan and Russia by comparative analysis of selected factors and state budget revenues from oil and gas. In the first chapter, the methodology and critical source analysis will be exercised together with the theoretical framework. In the second and third chapters, this paper will focus on the analysis of Azerbaijan and Russia based on factors of repression, war, corruption, and freedom of the press which is the core of this work-study. This diploma thesis is based on the presumption of superabundance on one source-focused export, mainly fossil fuels. Based on this relationship the hypothesis will be tested, which will subsequently confirm or refuse the theory of the resource curse. At the same time, the collected data will be compared with selected European countries and the United States of America which will add the required value to the research. The...
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