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The Comparison of Bavarian and Saxon Foreign Relations
Nováková, Ela ; Eberle, Jakub (advisor) ; Handl, Vladimír (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the phenomenon of paradiplomacy in the context of the comparison of two substate units - Bavaria and Saxony. The growth of paradiplomatic activities is a natural reaction of non-state actors to the increase of globalization, regionalization and in the selected territory also European integration. Both Bavaria and Saxony, as representatives of the substate level of government in German federalism, do not have the full range of their own, exclusive competences. Although they cannot act as fully sovereign international entities, they actively use means and tools available to them to engage in foreign relations. Paradiplomatic activities are illustrated in this thesis with emphasis on their current form and outside the level of channels regulated by the EU. The main differences between Bavaria and Saxony lie in their historical development, economic potential and identification with regional parties that influence both Munich and Dresden in their international appeal and self-confidence. Bavarian state players act as de facto equal partners in regional relations with Central European countries, and their attractiveness is evident on the global scale. This is also reflected in intra-German politics, where Munich articulates its provincial interests even if it deviates from...
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Development of relations between the Czech Republic and the Sudeten German Homeland Association (Sudeten German Landsmannschaft) after 2004
Nováková, Ela ; Eberle, Jakub (advisor) ; Kunštát, Miroslav (referee)
The Bachelor Thesis "Development of relations between the Czech Republic and the Sudeten German Homeland Association (Sudeten German Landsmannschaft) after 2004" deals with the transformation of relations of these parties after 2004, respectively the accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union. The chosen method of elaboration of this bachelor thesis is a case study with diachronic and synchronous comparison. The first part describes the position of the Association within the Federal Republic of Germany, respectively Bavaria and its development. This part includes description of the main requirements, its course and important persons of the Association and analysis of its negotiating position. The second chapter deals with the development of relations between the Association and the Czech Republic at the presidential level in the context of selected important events. The central part of this chapter is the approach of the Czech Presidents to the Sudeten German question represented by Bernd Posselt. The last chapter, on the contrary, deals with the level of government relations in the context of these events. The work based on the comparison of different approaches of Czech political figures shows the direction of the development of relations between the Czech Republic and the Association....
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