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The impact of natural resources on the intrastate conflicts in international relations - sale of booty futures in the African civil wars
Pazderník, Martin ; Kučerová, Irah (advisor) ; Werkman, Kateřina (referee)
This master's thesis deals with the potential impact of natural resources on intrastate conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa. The major aim is to investigate the general validity of the resource curse theory and of Ross's hypothesis about selling booty futures in civil wars. The presumed negative influence of both theories is tested on the cases of recent intrastate conflicts in the region, namely in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone. However, the main contribution of the thesis is probably the analysis of another case, namely Botswana, which, unlike other countries, appears to be out of the generally valid standards of the resource curse theory, as the only one experiencing long-term positive economic growth. The partial aim of the thesis is also to analyze the Botswana's success in managing natural resources and then to suggest some possible recommendations for other states in the region. The thesis is written in the qualitative approach, particularly in the form of thorough work with academic literature. The research method is the Method of Difference by John Stuart Mill, in its revised form of the Most Similar Systems Design.
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The Language Situation in Angola
Ferreira de Sousa, Natalie ; Jindrová, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Hricsina, Jan (referee)
The objective of this bachelor's thesis is to briefly introduce to reader the language situation in Angola. Main topics are historical-sociological development of portuguese language and local languages, their position in this area and situation of portuguese in the present day. For this chosen objective I utilized available angolan specialist literature and articles that were occupying similar topic. To explore this theme I took advantage of my direct linkage to Angola. Creating this thesis I had achieved to make a complete summary of language situation in Angola, which can serve to readers who would like to gain a idea how took place a development of colonial language in colony and in the same time of development of local languages in concrete african country. Similar development scheme took place in majority of african countries. Contribution of this work is mainly in creating a bachelor thesis about chosen topic in czech language with usage of my direct contacts to Angola.
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International development cooperation of the Czech Republic in Africa
Šmolík, Vojtěch ; Kučerová, Irah (advisor) ; Oberpfalzerová, Hana (referee)
The Bachelor thesis "The International Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic in Africa" discusses the historical progress of relations between Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic and African states since the 3rd decade of the 20st century in the context of the international development cooperation. Step by step it analyzes the conceptualization of Czechoslovakian and Czech foreign policy and the creation of fundamental development documents. Special emphasis is placed on current relations with selected African states and the evaluation of the mutual Development Cooperation in supported sectors within the frame of Development Cooperation Strategy of the Czech Republic 2010 - 2017.
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UN peacekeeping in the Central African Republic
Slavíková, Hana ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Oberpfalzerová, Hana (referee)
Předkládaná bakalářská práce si klade za cíl zhodnotit úspěšnost peacekeepingových snah OSN a jejích misí ve Středoafrické republice a komparovat je s podobnými případy na území Angoly a Sierry Leone, zeměmi zasaženými občanskou válkou. Úspěšnost mise je definována na základě dvou měřítek: zabránění bezprostřednímu násilí a vyřešení dlouhodobých problémů. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Economic cooperation between China and Sub-Saharan Africa
Šára, Ondřej ; Jiránková, Martina (advisor) ; Sejkora, Jiří (referee)
Building relations with China is a topic of broad and current interest, when it comes to establishing and deepening new economic cooperation between Sub-Saharan Africa and other regions. This thesis analyses current economic cooperation between these two regions with the prevailing emphasis on the African partner. The thesis is formally divided into five chapters. The first two chapters focus on selected theoretical and factual starting points related to the main topic of the thesis, which create a foundation stone for the other chapters. In the third chapter of the thesis, selected statistical data about current trade and investment cooperation between both partners are introduced. The main goal of the following fourth chapter is to analyze real impact of mutual cooperation on the selected country of Sub-Saharan region. The last chapter of the thesis analyses a relatively problematic and widely discussed issue: the classification and allocation of financial flows from China in the Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Udržitelnost populace a zabezpečení potravin v Angole
Řičánková, Iveta
This diploma thesis discusses population sustainability and food security in Angola. The first part which deals with literature research is focused on basic aspects of population growth, development and food security. There are main theories discussed dealing with development and population sustainability. In the practical part, available data is used and analyzed to determine the present state of population sustainability in regards to food production in Angola. Next purpose of this thesis is to make prediction into the future. Correlation analysis will be also provided. Based on the all outputs of practical part, obtained results will be discussed and evaluated. Possible recommendations and solutions will be made at the end of the work.
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Financing, accounting and specifics of public benefit corporations operating in developing countries
Kočová, Martina ; Takáčová, Hana (advisor) ; Králíček, Vladimír (referee)
This thesis aims to describe the specific situation of non-profit organizations operating in the specific conditions of Angola, developing country, which is slowly recovering from the consequences of a protracted civil war. The first part gives an overview about the situation in the Czech Republic and other countries of the European Union, and a few selected developing countries. Then follows the approach of specific situation in Angola, including a brief translation of the Angolan accounting legislation. The last part is devoted to the Angolan mission of People in Need.
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China’s economic diplomacy in Africa
Langová, Kateřina ; Stuchlíková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Kašpar, Václav (referee)
The thesis focuses on China's economic diplomacy in Africa. The theoretical part deals with the concept of economic security (as a part of soft security) and economic diplomacy (as a way how to secure economic security). Africa is just one of many areas where China is engaged. The objective of the thesis is to identify the particular policies of China's economic diplomacy. The thesis is divided into four parts. The first part deals with the theoretical concepts, the second part with the energy security and policy in China. The third part deals with the individual areas of cooperation between China and Africa and China's main principles of cooperation. The main areas are international trade, foreign direct investment and foreign aid. The last part describes the Chinese cooperation with two particular countries -- Angola and Sudan.
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Conflict diamonds in Sub-Saharan Africa
Bičová, Martina ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Jeníček, Vladimír (referee)
The objective of this diploma thesis is to bring different views on the issue of resource dependence and the origins of conflicts connected to the diamonds from Sub-Saharan Africa; and to point out on the existence of conflict diamonds and the disinterest of international forum to solve this problem in the present and in the past. The diploma thesis consists of three chapters. First chapter analyses the resource dependence, conflict and the connection between them. Second chapter is focused on the definition of conflict diamonds, international initiatives and Kimberley Process. Third chapter represents the practical part of this diploma thesis, it analyses two conflicts connected to diamonds, the conflict in Angola and in Sierra Leone.
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