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From Apartheid to Democracy: A Case Study of Education in South Africa
Ammu, Naga Sailaja ; Frömmel, Tomáš (advisor) ; Chytilová, Helena (referee)
This thesis examines the role of education age gender years of education area of living and race in the income earned by citizens of South Africa. The aim of this is to analyse how the income earned is different for the various races present in South Africa. The methods used to analyse these phenomenons are by using STATA and running a linear regression model to prove the hypothesis: that black Africans earn much less than the white race due to the level of education and the past history which has always treated the blacks as inferiors. By regressing models it was discovered that the blacks earn much less than the other races that are in South Africa and especially the females. The information presented in this paper can be useful to future researchers NGOs in South Africa or the ones helping to make things better in that nation.
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Identity and location in the novel about South Africa
Hrabalová, Ivana ; Sedláčková, Lucie (advisor) ; Gielen, Albertus Josephus Dominicus (referee)
The master thesis Identity and location in the novel about South Africa explores the relation between identity of a person, group, culture or nation and location. The objective of this study is to determine how this mutual relation is reflected in the literature. To formulate the main research question: In how far the location where a man is located can determine his identity in the novel about South-Africa? How the relation between identity and location is reflected in Etienne van Heerden's novel Kikoejoe? The theoretical part of the thesis describes the status quaestionis about the topics of identity and location. It determines the meanings that are attributed to those two concepts in the postcolonial discourse. This master thesis makes use of cultural analysis, imagology and deconstruction. The practical part of the thesis applies those theories on the novel Kikoejoe (1996) by the South African author Etienne van Heerden. The analysis explores the relation between plaas, the traditional South African farm, and the Afrikaner identity. Furthermore, this study uses the concept of hybrid identity introduced by the postcolonial theorist Homi K. Bhabha.
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The positions of the Afrikaners in the New South Africa
Walterová, Klára ; Riegl, Martin (advisor) ; Romancov, Michael (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to investigate conditions of the Afrikaners in the "New" Republic of South Africa and whether the Afrikaners have a strong desire for claiming their right for self-determination and would be able to establish their own ethnic-state, so-called volkstaat. The Afrikaners are a significant minority, the descendants of the Western European settlers who came to South Africa in the 17th century and during the following centuries they developed their own culture, language, religion and national heritage including their own national identity and politics. The strong national awareness, patriotism and the affiliation with the new-born nation gave the birth for the Afrikaner nationalism, which was enhanced with the important historical event, today known as the Great Trek and series of the Anglo- Boer Wars. The Afrikaner National Party was a leading proponent of the racial segregation and proposed the idea of apartheid under the persuasion of the white supremacy and the political dominance of so-called whiteness. In 1994, when the racial equality was promoted and the black African National Congress came into power, the Afrikaners became politically underrepresented and economically, socially and culturally marginalized. This article examines changes and the current positions of the...
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The Policy of Apartheid in SAU (SAR) after the Second World War and Its Reflection in the Foreign Countries on the Example of Sharpeville in 1960
Bažantová, Eliška ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
This thesis deals with the policy of apartheid in the SAU and later in the SAR and its reflexion in the foreign countries. Massacre in Sharpeville, which took place on March 21, 1960 close to Johannesburg had an important impact on the approach to the policy of racial segregation. South African police opened fire on the crowd of protesters against pass law, 69 people were killed and many others wounded. Sharpeville became a symbol of the policy of racial segregation and oppression of the non - white population of South Africa and it gained worldwide response. Thesis is focused on the impact of this event on the short - term domestic crisis. The main part deals with the influence in international relations. It analyzes the impact of worldwide critique of apartheid on the relation with Commonwealth, United Nations Organization, Organization of the African Unity and USA. Key words Apartheid, South African Union, South African Republic, Sharpeville
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British policy towards South Africa during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher
Lellák, Jan ; Váška, Jan (advisor) ; Smetana, Vít (referee)
This bachelor thesis "British Policy towards South Africa during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher, 1979-1990" attempts to describe and evaluate the most important influences that shaped the policy-making towards South Africa during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher. The emphasis is placed on describing the factors that led to the imposition of sanctions against the South Africa's apartheid regime. It considers the various factors that influenced the policy- making, especially in the economic, political, social, strategic and normative-value areas. Foreign policy towards South Africa was a relatively important part of the premiership of Margaret Thatcher especially in the context of the Cold War. Thatcher, thanks to her opposition to the sanctions, was frequently criticised both at home and abroad. She insisted that the British government consistently pursued its interests in South Africa by promoting a policy of constructive engagement, which attempted to reduce the impact they had on the government in Pretoria. Thatcher's period coincides approximately with the period of breakup of the apartheid regime in South Africa. This adds an additional angle from which the formation of British policy towards South Africa during the end of the Cold War can be viewed.
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To economic circumstances of the fall of apartheid in South Africa
Pýchová, Jitka ; Szobi, Pavel (advisor) ; Tajovský, Ladislav (referee)
Bachelor thesis focuses on economic aspects of the end of apartheid regime in South Africa. It focuses on economic development during 1966-1978. There was a significant reversal in country's economic policy in this period of time and the economic problems connected with the regime had fully reflected. The thesis analyses the economic policy and economic causes which led to aggravation of country's economic development and to the need to reform the regime of apartheid in 1978. The thesis proves that the economical causes of the fall of apartheid had already reflected in this period. I have determined that the discrepancy of labour supply and labour demand is the most significant cause of the fall, which had ultimately resulted in slowed economic growth. Part of the thesis is the examination of influence of racial segregation policies on economic development in South Africa. These policies made it impossible for the market to adapt to changes in labour supply and to changes in the economic structure. Administrative, police and defense costs and the costs of the international isolation of the South Africa had also contributed to the fall of apartheid. Their contribution, however, is not as crucial as other causes.
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Business and Cultural Specialties of South Africa
Bučáková, Mária ; Müllerová, Františka (advisor) ; Plchová, Božena (referee)
This Bachelor thesis should primarily be used as a guide for potential businessmen planning a long-term stay in order to do business in South Africa. It aims to provide the information about the possibilities of doing business for Czech, as well as other foreign investors, with a focus on the cultures of South Africa. The comprehensive understanding of cultural diversity is one of the key factors for setting up a successful business. When working on this thesis I tried to incorporate information from various sources, together with my personal experience after visiting the country. The thesis is divided into three parts. The first discusses the general characteristics of South Africa, the second part is dedicated to localized cultural studies, and the third section analyses international trade with a focus on experiences of Czech expatriates living in South Africa.
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Transition to Democracy in South Africa and the role of the United Nations
Jarolímová, Lucie ; Lisa, Aleš (advisor) ; Prorok, Vladimír (referee)
The apartheid regime represented the official state ideology in South Africa in the time period from 1948 to 1994. The diploma thesis deals with the issue of South Africa's transition to democracy, in particular, it focuses on the role which was played by the United Nations in this process. Its activities can be sorted out into three main phases. The first phase dated between the years 1948 -- 1966 can be distinguished mainly by the key role played by the General Assembly. The second phase which took place in the period 1967 -- 1989 was primarily focused on the international campaign against apartheid and on the adoption of economic sanctions. The final and the most recent phase occurred in the early 90s (1990 -- 1994) and could be characterized by the role of the UN as a mediator of peace negotiations.
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