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Development of demographic ageing in Italy and Spain
Illáš, Matej ; Kurtinová, Olga (advisor) ; Fialová, Ludmila (referee)
Development of demographic ageing in Italy and Spain Abstract This paper aims to describe and compare the process of demographic ageing and its components in Italy and Spain from 1960 to the present day. Demographic ageing is analyzed in the paper mainly through the share of the population over 65 years old, the old-age dependency ratio, and the median age. The main data source for this work is the Eurostat database. At the beginning of the observed period, Italy had only marginally higher values of demographic ageing indicators. However, during the observed interval, when both countries aged significantly, a much more significant difference was created between the countries. According to population projections, this difference should probably decrease by 2050, but both countries are expected to continue ageing. Keywords: demographic ageing, population ageing, age structure, Italy, Spain Character count (without spaces): 77 884
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Does the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine accelerate Italy's green energy transition? Analysing the impacts of the war on Italy's natural gas security of supply and green energy transition
Zanna, Giordano ; Holubcová, Jitka (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
In the wake of the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian War, Italy's natural gas security and green transition have come under scrutiny. This thesis explores the impact of the conflict on Italy's energy landscape, focusing on its natural gas supply, affordability, and energy diversification strategies. The findings reveal that the conflict significantly impacted Italy's natural gas security by triggering proactive measures from the government to diversify gas sources and enhance energy affordability. However, on the green transition front, short-term priorities emphasized energy security over immediate acceleration towards renewable energy. The study contributes to the field by shedding light on the interplay between geopolitical events and energy security, offering insights for policymakers and researchers.
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Left-wing terrorism: the case of the Red Brigades in Italy and the Red Army Faction in Germany
Budilová, Michaela ; Charvát, Jan (advisor) ; Hájek, Lukáš (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the phenomenon of left-wing terrorism in Italy and West Germany, two Western democracies where terrorism has emerged more than anywhere else in Europe. Terrorist organizations, including the Red Brigades (RB) in Italy and the Red Army Faction (RAF) in West Germany, emerged in an environment of political and social conflict and radicalized protests against the state establishment. These organisations were chosen for this diploma thesis because of their prominent status, their longevity and the influence they have gained in the field of left-wing terrorism. In its comparative analysis, the thesis attempts to simultaneously interweave three different levels of analysis: the socio-political contexts of Italy and West Germany (macro-level), a focus on the two terrorist groups and their organizational dynamics (meso-level), and the ideology and motivations of the terrorists (micro-level). The aim of this thesis is to explore and gain insight into the RB and RAF organisations in terms of ideology and to describe the factors behind the rise and fall of these terrorist organisations.
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Italian Foreign Policy towards Libya in the Context of Externalization of Migration Control
Přeček, Marek ; Mejstřík, Martin (advisor) ; Kasáková, Zuzana (referee)
Since approximately the 1990s, the countries of southern Europe have been developing a policy of so-called externalization or transferring responsibility for immigration and asylum procedures and obligations to other countries, in response to the growing waves of immigration. Since the beginning of the century, Italy and Libya have been developing various forms of this cooperation, with dynamic changes based on the internal political situation in both countries. This thesis examines the development of the given policy on the part of Italy after what is probably the biggest qualitative shift in mutual relations, i.e. after the events of the Arab Spring and the change of the Libyan regime. The aim is therefore to analyze the nature and development of the conception of Italian foreign policy towards Libya in the area of migration, from the position of the executive leaders of this policy, i.e. the prime ministers and the ministers of the interior and foreign affairs of the governments of Matteo Renzi, Paolo Gentiloni and Giuseppe Conte (2014-2019). The research question therefore deals with whether the selected Italian governments have continuity in their conception of migration policy with the previous cabinets in the line of securitization and externalization of migration, and we can therefore talk...
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Rozvoj poutnických tras Via Francigena na Sicílii
Neradová, Michaela
The diploma thesis is focused on the development of the Magna Via Francigena pilgrimage route in Sicily. This thesis was based on a half-year study internship in Sicily in February/October 2018 and especially thanks to personal experience with passing the route in May 2018, September 2018, and September 2019 from Palermo to Agrigento. The main aim of this work is to describe the current situation of paths, propose improvement of the infrastructure with appropriate tools and also deals with the finding of the pilgrim's profile and the motive for the pilgrimage. The secondary goal is to use the proposed solutions to increase employment in the region and bring pilgrimage routes to the attention of not only locals but also travelers from around the world. Based on data from route users and qualitative data, appropriate tools will be used to designe improvement of the quality of the trail. The theoretical part deals with the phenomenon of pilgrimage in the EU, European cultural routes, the way of managment and sustainable forms of tourism. It will also include basic facts about the European cultural trail Via Francigena. The practical part of this work evaluates structured interviews, which are filled by pilgrims who have already completed the route, or are pre paring for it in the near future. The result of the work is an analysis of pilgrims according to age, sex, group size and their motives for better application of recommended suggestions for improvement. Also assumptions of preconditions for the development of the given route and local infrastructure, which would eventually lead to an increase in the attractiveness of the region.
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Italy through the eyes of Romantic writer Alexandre Dumas
KOREŇOVÁ, Noemi
The aim of the presented bachelor thesis is to introduce Italy through the perspective of Alexandre Dumas the Elder, a Romantic writer, which he provides in a travel book dedicated to Tuscany - Une année a Florence. Based on an analysis of the set work, it deals with how the author´s experiences of the journey mediate historical, political and cultural events from contemporary Italy and to give an idea of his personal relation to them.
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Criminal Intelligence in the Fight Against Organized Crime in Italy
Matiz, Sophie ; Michálek, Luděk (advisor) ; Aslan, Emil (referee)
Criminal intelligence or Law Enforcement intelligence has been conceived to fight crime and restore the order of law whenever a country's national security is at risk. The discipline has its origins in the 1920s, a time in which the main method for intelligence collection was the famous dossier system - the gathering of basic information about individuals. Nowadays, the discipline has come to be considered a key tool in order to contrast organized crime. However, the European discipline on the matter as well as the establishment of the European Model on Criminal Intelligence are to be considered quite recent. In fact, the first real model on criminal intelligence was established only at the beginning of the years 2000s in the United Kingdom. Therefore, the scope of this thesis project is to study the ways in which criminal intelligence operates at the European level. However, this cannot be accomplished without providing an accurate definition of the main concepts - such as organized crime and intelligence - related to the discipline. Moreover, a fundamental part of this thesis regards the study of Europol and its evolution into a proper agency that works to eradicate the phenomenon of organized crime throughout the European territory. In particular, the elaborate aims to underline Europol's...
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Intercultural analysis of marketing communication of CzechTourism agency aiming to recover tourism after coronavirus pandemic
Šoukalová, Lucie ; Koudelková, Petra (advisor) ; Ježková, Tereza (referee)
This thesis examines the diversity of the CzechTourism agency's marketing communication on foreign markets, depending on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and cultural specifics. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with marketing in tourism and tourism market in general, then the work and structure of the CzechTourism agency is further described. That is followed by examples of how tourism was affected by the coronavirus pandemic and specific impacts on the Czech market. Communication within the marketing of destinations is generally very specific, the thesis not only describes these general specifics, but also deals with differences that appeared in connection with the coronavirus pandemic - and all of that is subsequently reflected in the research of the thesis. The last important component of the theoretical part of the thesis are intercultural specifics, which are generally demonstrated by the research of the Dutch sociologist Geert Hofstede. The general description is followed by the analysis of selected cultures - Italy, Japan, Germany and the United States of America - the conclusions of which are subsequently applied in the research. The research works with the above-mentioned selected markets and analyzes characteristic campaigns that foreign representations of the CzechTourism...
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