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Image of woman in print media in interwar Czechoslovakia
Zamazalová, Michaela ; Pech, Milan (advisor) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (referee)
1 Abstract The thesis "The image of a woman in the press at interwar Czechoslovakia" deals with the visual presentation of a woman who was an integral part of the First Republic press. The thesis attempts to provide an analysis of selected periodicals (magazines especially for women) in terms of the depiction of women. The thesis surveys the changes in society and lifestyle in this epoch of our history which complements the cultural-historical background of the time and familiarity with contemporary press. The thesis focuses primarily on issues of women's emancipation, which were at that time very current and projected also into all areas of the art. Emancipation influenced significantly the whole Czech artistic creation. We can find some evidence especially in the press, which also mediated the reflection of period. The thesis focuses only on the most important press at these times with regard to its scope. Eva revue was especially important for emancipatory efforts and is compared here with men's magazine Gentleman and avant-garde magazine ReD. The main part of the thesis focuses on the actual image of women, generally and in specific cases. The thesis deals with the image of a woman in selected sections of the interwar women's magazines - fashion, sport and motoring. The thesis compares some newspapers...
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Anglo-American culture and Czech society 1918-1938
Dvořák, Jaromír ; Šedivý, Ivan (advisor) ; Rychlík, Jan (referee)
The Diploma Thesis deals with an influence of Anglo-American culture upon Czech society in 1918- 1938. The main focus is dedicated to the Czech intellectual environment, which has accepted Anglo- American culture and spread it among general public. An importance of T. G. Masaryk to introduction of English philosophy at the Czech philosophical faculty is shown here as well as his support of Anglo- American culture in the time of establishing the Czechoslovakia. Famous Czech author K. Čapek is presented as an admirer of American pragmatism and his further relationship towards American culture is also shown here. A part of thesis deals with Čapek's well known travelogue called Anglické listy. Except of famous personalities, the importance of English department at Prague faculty of arts is also taken into account. The department was lead by the founder of Czech English studies Vilém Mathesius, whose linguistic and cultural studies are also presented here. The last part of thesis is dedicated to introduction of compulsory English language classes into secondary schools and to analysis of curriculum and text books.
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Image of woman in print media in interwar Czechoslovakia
Zamazalová, Michaela ; Pech, Milan (advisor) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (referee)
1 Abstract The thesis "The image of a woman in the press at interwar Czechoslovakia" deals with the visual presentation of a woman who was an integral part of the First Republic press. The thesis attempts to provide an analysis of selected periodicals (magazines especially for women) in terms of the depiction of women. The thesis surveys the changes in society and lifestyle in this epoch of our history which complements the cultural-historical background of the time and familiarity with contemporary press. The thesis focuses primarily on issues of women's emancipation, which were at that time very current and projected also into all areas of the art. Emancipation influenced significantly the whole Czech artistic creation. We can find some evidence especially in the press, which also mediated the reflection of period. The thesis focuses only on the most important press at these times with regard to its scope. Eva revue was especially important for emancipatory efforts and is compared here with men's magazine Gentleman and avant-garde magazine ReD. The main part of the thesis focuses on the actual image of women, generally and in specific cases. The thesis deals with the image of a woman in selected sections of the interwar women's magazines - fashion, sport and motoring. The thesis compares some newspapers...
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Advertising in Czechoslovak Newspapers between the Wars
Požárek, Martin ; Szobi, Pavel (advisor) ; Váňa, Daniel (referee)
The diploma thesis focuses on advertising in selected newspapers in Czechoslovakia between the wars. Analyzed advertisements are compared with historical knowledge and consider as a reflection of the economic, social and political situation. According to the knowledge, the period is divided into four parts which show different developments. Advertisements are analyzed and compared between these parts. In each of these parts are described advertising sections the most typical for particular period, which are often related to the economic, social or political situation. The work, for example, observes correlation between amount of advertisements and economic growth or crisis. The work also examines a reflection of the technological development and modern civilization progress. The most frequent products and brands are described as well as social trends and customs, which we can induce from the advertisements. Further there is the analysis the qualitative progress of advertising. Last but not least, there is a comparison of content and the amount of advertising among the analyzed newspapers.
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The personality of the Austrian envoy Ferdinand Marek in Czechoslovakia and the profil of his political relations in the 1920s and 1930s in the 20th century
KLOFÁČOVÁ, Michaela
The study focuses on the personality of the Austrian envoy and diplomat Ferdinand Marek in Prague and the changes of his personality in connection with the political relations in the 1920s and 1930s in context of the international-political development in Czechoslovakia between the wars. The aim of the work is the analysis and description of activities of the Austrian envoy in Prague, with regard to the character of the diplomatic and personal reports to his maternal institution the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Vienna. The other focus is the analysis of the historical context of this period in the area of Central Europe, including Czechoslovakia. The work comes out of the reports of the Austrian State Archives (Österreichisches Staatsarchiv Wien), which have not been published yet. Many German, Austrian and Czech literary sources were also used. The work is written in the Czech language.
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The People's Party members and democracy
Pehr, Michal
The paper is concerned with the relationships of Czech political Catholicism towards the democratic system of the First Republic. It refutes the generally established view that Catholics opposed democracy. Drawing on archival sources and periodical press, the author proves clearly that the majority of Catholics identified themselves with the system, while only marginal groups were opposing it or demanded some sweeping reforms.
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Monetary policy of the Czechoslovak Republic between 1918 and 1938
Eder, David ; Korda, Jan (advisor)
The thesis is focused on description and introduction into the monetary policy of the Czechoslovak Republic from the creation of the independent state in 1918 to the German occupation in 1938. Since there is always confrontation of different opinions when public matters are being solved and discussed -- historical data and events in the thesis are clarified by more options and ideas that have been also proposed or theoretically possible. Moreover where it is possible the examples of progress in countries which have chosen different steps in the monetary policy than Czechoslovakia are given.
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