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Fragmentation of Kurdish Identity? The Case of Syrian Kurds
Skladanová, Nikola ; Ludvík, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Aslan, Emil (referee)
The discussion on the Kurdish question has often connected the Kurdish struggle to the idea of an independent Kurdish state. While there are significant external factors that inhibit the possibility of establishment of a common (pan)Kurdish political project, within this thesis I focus on the internal inhibitors - specifically, on intra-Kurdish fragmentation, with a focus on the case of the Syrian Kurds. The work presents three main aspects of Kurdish fragmentation - political, territorial, and cultural/linguistic. This fragmentation, as presented in the thesis, is a product of competing identities, interests, and future goals of various Kurdish actors. The purpose of the thesis is to offer a detailed and comprehensive analysis of disunity and existing cleavages within the Syrian Kurdish national movement. The thesis asserts that Kurdish in- fighting, rivalries, and competing parochial interests present a significant obstacle to the creation of a (pan)Kurdish national movement and, therefore, also to the goal of the establishment of an independent Kurdish political entity.
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Violent Non-State Actors: The Case of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Skladanová, Nikola ; Makariusová, Radana (advisor) ; Daniel, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on the study of violent non-state actors with a focus on the case of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen. The goal of this thesis is an in-depth analysis of the chosen group through the optics of theories of violent non-state actors. The analysis is based on the ARI Framework, created by Ersel Aydinli, which focuses on three main analytical categories - autonomy, representation, and influence. This thesis aims to broaden the existing knowledge and understanding of AQAP in its global, regional, and local contexts, as well as in the context of the ongoing Yemeni civil war. In this way, it contributes to the growing literature on violent non-state actors. This thesis offers a detailed study on the evolution and capacities of the case at hand and embeds these findings into a broader historical context of the development of extremism and jihadism in Yemen. It studies the evolution of al-Qaeda in Yemen since the 1990s, inception of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and tracks its existence until 2018 with the intention to provide a deeper understanding of the group's structure, goals, strategy, and overall functioning.
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Fragmentation of Kurdish Identity? The Case of Syrian Kurds
Skladanová, Nikola ; Ludvík, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Aslan, Emil (referee)
The discussion on the Kurdish question has often connected the Kurdish struggle to the idea of an independent Kurdish state. While there are significant external factors that inhibit the possibility of establishment of a common (pan)Kurdish political project, within this thesis I focus on the internal inhibitors - specifically, on intra-Kurdish fragmentation, with a focus on the case of the Syrian Kurds. The work presents three main aspects of Kurdish fragmentation - political, territorial, and cultural/linguistic. This fragmentation, as presented in the thesis, is a product of competing identities, interests, and future goals of various Kurdish actors. The purpose of the thesis is to offer a detailed and comprehensive analysis of disunity and existing cleavages within the Syrian Kurdish national movement. The thesis asserts that Kurdish in- fighting, rivalries, and competing parochial interests present a significant obstacle to the creation of a (pan)Kurdish national movement and, therefore, also to the goal of the establishment of an independent Kurdish political entity.
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Violent Non-State Actors: The Case of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Skladanová, Nikola ; Makariusová, Radana (advisor) ; Daniel, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on the study of violent non-state actors with a focus on the case of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen. The goal of this thesis is an in-depth analysis of the chosen group through the optics of theories of violent non-state actors. The analysis is based on the ARI Framework, created by Ersel Aydinli, which focuses on three main analytical categories - autonomy, representation, and influence. This thesis aims to broaden the existing knowledge and understanding of AQAP in its global, regional, and local contexts, as well as in the context of the ongoing Yemeni civil war. In this way, it contributes to the growing literature on violent non-state actors. This thesis offers a detailed study on the evolution and capacities of the case at hand and embeds these findings into a broader historical context of the development of extremism and jihadism in Yemen. It studies the evolution of al-Qaeda in Yemen since the 1990s, inception of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and tracks its existence until 2018 with the intention to provide a deeper understanding of the group's structure, goals, strategy, and overall functioning.
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Feminist Thinking in Christianity and Islam on the Example of the Works "In Memory of Her" and "Qur'an and Woman"
Skladanová, Nikola ; Gelnarová, Jitka (advisor) ; Salamon, Janusz (referee)
The main objective of this bachelor's thesis is to introduce and describe the topic of religious feminism and feminist theology within Christianity and Islam based on two chosen works, In Memory of Her by E. S. Fiorenza and Qur'an and Woman by A. Wadud. In the work I outline the main themes, topics and aims of these feminisms as well as describe their history and development. This thesis examines and analyses the role and status of women within the patriarchal structures of Christianity and Islam, the two biggest world monotheistic religions. Based on my analysis of the two chosen works I will indentify how the key points and main issues of religious feminisms are reflected in the feminist theologies that are introduced by the two authors in their books. The result is a case study of these books which goal is to showcase the specific application of the perspectives, objectives and worldview of religious feminism through the optics of E. S. Fiorenza and A. Wadud. The outcome of this thesis is a closer look and an introduction to the Czech/Slovak audience with the issues, stances and aims of religious feminism and feminist theology in the structures of Christianity and Islam. This is achieved with the help of analysis of the feminist theologies in the chosen feminist works with which the Czech/Slovak...
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