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(Beyond) borders of castellanship: who, why and with what limitations
Kopecká, Damaris ; Jareš, Jakub (advisor) ; Indrová, Martina (referee)
The thesis aims to provide a holistic insight into the praxis of castellanship, with the focus on its role and objective under today's management by the National Heritage Institute (NHI). The theoretical chapters consist of origins and development of the profession, where we delve into the official documents of the NHI, as well as the perception of the general public. To create a whole view of the castellanship praxis aligned with our goal, we undergo a series of eight semi-scripted interviews with castellans. These interviews should reveal the precise description of the praxis in its current form. With this knowledge, we uncover a differentiation between the theoretical assumptions and the reality of the castellanship praxis inside the sites managed by the NHI. Through the interviews we then verify three separate research hypotheses, which aim to formalize the problems and hardships encountered in the castellan's work. In the last chapter, results of this research are interpretted with the focus on their practical application, along with their possible effects on future developments of the praxis of castellanship. Aside from its main goal, this thesis also has an ambition to define areas (risks, missed opportunities, blank spots) which limit the current state of the castellanship praxis, while...
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