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Czech diaspora policy, its dimensions and international context
Cibulková, Tereza ; Janská, Eva (advisor) ; Uherek, Zdeněk (referee)
5 Abstract This final thesis, Czech diaspora policy, its dimensions and international context, is focused on the diaspora policy of Czechia towards the population living abroad. It consists of several parts. The first part introduces the thesis with the key concepts that appear in it. The theoretical part will introduce the concept of diaspora policies. It will then briefly summarise the history and current situation of emigration from the territory of Czechia, the development of Czech diaspora policy in the European context and the activities of the main institutions dedicated to the diaspora. In the practical part, I will introduce different approaches to comparing diaspora policies and I will analyse the diaspora policy of Czechia using the multiple correspondence analysis schemes introduced by Ragazzi (2014) in his article. Based on this analysis, the policies of Czechia will be evaluated. The thesis will be enriched by the results of interviews with representatives of main institutions involved in diaspora policy making. The thesis uses data collected during projects funded by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic. Based on the findings, we can summarise that Czechia is a state which has granted many rights to its population abroad. It is typical for...
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Compatriot activities in New York as a part of the Czech public diplomacy
Hanzalová, Petra ; Peterková, Jana (advisor) ; Poráziková, Lenka (referee)
The present thesis deals with activities of the Czech diaspora in New York, which constitute an important part of the public diplomacy of the Czech Republic. For a better understanding of this issue, the introduction explains the concept of public diplomacy and the current position of compatriots in public diplomacy. The thesis also analyses cooperation between the Czech Republic and its compatriots and mentions not only positive aspects of cooperation, but also problems and complications. In the United States of America there are approximately 1.8 million people who claim Czech nationality. It is the largest Czech community in the world and that is the reason why relations with compatriots in New York represent an important part of the thesis. New York is one of the traditional Czech community residences; there is a building of the Czech nation, The Bohemian National Hall, which is characterized by activities presenting the Czech Republic and its culture. Apart from the current situation the thesis also outlines the future development of cooperation between Czech compatriots in New York and the Czech Republic.
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