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Memory politics and European integration on the Hungarian Right: a comparative analysis of the rhetoric Viktor Orbán and Gábor Vona
Holányi, Ákos ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Asavei, Maria Alina (referee)
In recent years, the use of collective memory has been on the rise across Europe. Primarily used by right-wing parties, conflictual readings of collective memory have been used to capitalise on social resentment and push for nationalist and/or radical policies. As our current understanding of the use of collective memory for political purposes focuses mostly on domestic party competition, this paper analyses how collective memory is mobilised to make sense of the European Union. Using commemorative speeches of Hungarian right-wing party leaders, Viktor Orbán of Fidesz and Gábor Vona of Jobbik, this research makes the claim that collective memory is only employed with regards to European integration when there is conflict between EU policies and the preferences of the speaker. When there is no major conflict of interest, references to Europe disappear and the interpretation of history becomes less focused on combat and threats to the nation. Keywords: collective memory, memory politics, right-wing politics, European Union, Hungary
Climate impact on archaeological monuments in Prague Castle
Pokorný, Šimon ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Kozlovcev, Petr (referee)
This thesis deals with the question of the influence of climate on archaeological monuments beneath the pavement of the III. courtyard of Prague Castle. The complex archaeological site is threatened by the effects of several climatic factors, especially water and temperature changes, which cause weathering processes, and the historical building material in this area is subsequently degraded. The theoretical part of this thesis first deals with the study of historical building materials in the excavation area, with a focus on marlstone and clay slate, which are most susceptible to various types of weathering. Subsequently, degradation processes that affect the state of the present material are discussed, particularly processes related to water penetration through the material, chemical weathering caused by salt crystallization, and swelling of clay minerals, a process that often occurs in clay slate. The last chapter of the theoretical part outlines the impact of future climate change on the action of these processes. The practical part of this thesis focuses on research into frost and salt weathering cycles, particularly the determination of the frequency of cycles in one year of continuous measurement. Moisture and temperature values over time from sensors that are evenly distributed throughout...
Evapotranspiration of peat soils
Urbánková, Karolína ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Šípek, Václav (referee)
The correct determination of evapotranspiration is critical for the calculation of the water balance. Although research on evapotranspiration in general is already quite advanced, peat soils are so specific that they may require their own unique approach. Hydrologists have a series of calculations and models to determine evapotranspiration, but these are not always sufficiently accurate, especially at higher temperatures. The aim of this thesis was to summarise the existing knowledge of evapotranspiration in peat soils and to determine whether the peat layer thickness has an effect on peat evaporation. The thesis presents a survey of methods for determining evapotranspiration that can be applied to peat soils. The laboratory experiment used a split container, one part of which contained peat and the other part had peat only in the top 7 cm, with quartz sand underneath. The two parts were joined at the bottom with gravel and thus permeable to water. The trend of water loss, soil water potential and soil moisture was monitored. Preliminary results show that peat strength has a clear effect on evaporation. Further research would, among other things, look for a specific height of the peat layer for which the underlying material would no longer have an effect. Key words: evapotranspiration, peat,...
Arguments used in parliamentary debates on Western Balkan European integration in EU member states
Rääk, Ingriin ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Kasáková, Zuzana (referee)
This thesis set out to compare the discourse on possible future European Union enlargement to the Western Balkans in the national parliaments of Estonia, Slovenia, Austria, and Ireland. There is a lack of literature present on arguments for Western Balkan enlargement specifically and especially arguments on member state level. Thus, stenographic minutes were analyzed to fill this research gap. Arguments were divided into five categories: economic, security, containment of third actor influence, democracy promotion and moral. The results showed that the status quo strongly favors enlargement with only two out of the 92 statements analyzed opposing enlargement. Security arguments were most prevalent in all of the parliaments under study with the highest frequency of occurrence in the debates of Austrian and Slovenian parliaments. Interestingly, Irish discourse strongly favored moral arguments whilst Austrian discourse is focused on economic and security arguments. For Slovenia and Estonia, a surprisingly small number of statements were present. For Austria, Slovenia and Ireland, there was a significant increase in the salience of the Western Balkan enlargement topic from 2018 onwards.
Securitization Theory and Danish Discourse during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2021)
Hierl, Mathias Finn Thisted ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Escriba, Abel (referee)
Using the case of Danish discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic, this thesis explores the influence of counter-securitization on a primary securitization narrative. In doing so, this thesis identifies the characteristics of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's primary securitization of the COVID-19 pandemic. The counter-securitization narrative in question is the securitization of the government's crisis management by the Men in Black protest group. The thesis employs discourse analysis to uncover how counter-securitization impacted the primary securitization narrative. The findings suggest that the counter-securitization of the Men in Black, indeed, had a significant effect on the primary securitization narrative. The presence of the counter-securitization narrative prompted the primary securitization actor, Mette Frederiksen, to change her construction of the threat and the referent object. It also caused her to focus her justifications for the security construction on other actors besides herself. The insights gained from the findings add to the academic debate about the impact of counter-securitization. Keywords: Securitization, Counter-securitization, COVID-19, Discourse analysis, Denmark, Social policy language, Mette Frederiksen, Men in Black
Moisture regime in near sub-surface of porous rocks: measurement and visualization
Weiss, Tomáš ; Bruthans, Jiří (advisor) ; Migoň, Piotr (referee) ; Kumar, Navneet (referee)
Moisture regime in near sub-surface of porous rocks: measurement and visualization Doctoral thesis Tomáš Weiss Charles University, Faculty of Science Abstract The near-subsurface of porous rocks plays a critical role in hydrological, physical, and chemical interactions between the atmosphere and the lithosphere. Hydrologically, the area can be conceptually divided into two zones: the dry surface layer and a deeper zone with capillary water, separated by the so-called evaporation front between the zones. Since salts tend to crystallize at the evaporation front, knowledge of its depth is important for understanding weathering processes. However, measuring the depth of the front is difficult, as differences in water content above and below the front are too low to measure by most methods. This thesis presents new methods for studying the evaporation front and tests them in a variety of lithologies and climates. Na-fluorescein dye was used for visualization of the front either as a direct application to the material in the form of solution or powder or as a part of a moisture probe on which the dye dissolves in the capillary zone. This moisture probe (named uranine- probe) was successfully tested and used in a range of porous rock types, from sandstone and limestone to rhyolite, building materials, and soil;...
The EU as a mediating actor in conflict and peacebuilding in neighbouring regions and beyond: the case of Kosovo
Dautzenberg, Tom ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Styczyńska, Natasza (referee)
This research investigates the targeting of EU state building policies in Kosovo. By employing the conceptual framework of the 'minimalist state' and applying this to the case, it studies to what extent the EU policies are suitable to improve Kosovo's status and performance as a state. Minimalist states are countries that have been established as a result of intervention and state building by international actors and were developed to accommodate competing claims, but in doing so, fall short of sets of functions states are widely expected to carry out. By applying this concept to Kosovo, this study analyses to what extent the EU's policies are targeted correctly to improve the features of Kosovo's minimalist state. The study was conducted by analysing the three main policy frameworks through which it engages with Kosovo: the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP), EULEX, and the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue. Document analysis was conducted with Kosovo as a single case study to answer the research question. The research has shown that the EU addresses only a limited number of features of Kosovo's minimalist state. Whereas the policies focus on increasing the strength of Kosovo's state, the EU's state building policies do not directly target the scope and legitimacy of Kosovo. Keywords: European...
The Role of Privacy in Forming the European Union's Normative Power through Regulation
Hejtmánek, Matěj ; Young, Mitchell (advisor) ; Weiss, Tomáš (referee)
The question of privacy has long been an integral part of the debate on human rights and fundamental values, which national governments should ensure. The rapid technological development of last decades brought the topic of privacy protection even more to display mainly because of the rising digital economy and new challenges that are connect with it. This thesis discusses the role of privacy, as a fundamental right, in forming the European Union's role as a global power, specifically, the thesis builds on two theories: The Normative Power Europe and The Brussels Effect. Digital economy of the European Union has been growing exponentially over the last two decades. Given the increased importance of the digital economy since the 1990s the European Union started to gradually implement laws to regulate the flow of the personal data online. These new regulations often had influence on global markets and big tech companies operating on the European single market but residing outside of Europe. Apart from analyzing the development of the European data protection laws, and the role that was played by the European Courts in forming the European global power, the thesis overviews the debate surrounding the incentives to introduce new regulations to protect the right private life of European citizens.
EU-Turkey relations on the background of the Turkish de-Europeanisation
Knoflíčková, Lucie ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Šlosarčík, Ivo (referee)
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