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Selected psychological features of Jewish identity in contemporary Czech society
Warren, Jana ; Boukalová, Hedvika (advisor) ; Blatný, Marek (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on selected psychological aspects of Jewish identity, namely its content and meaning in contemporary Czech society. It reviews how the bearers of this identity understand and feel positive or negative aspects related to it in their lives. The theoretical part introduces the field of identity in psychology in general and subsequently focuses specifically on Jewish identity. The chosen theoretical model of identity, adjusted to the Czech environment, represents the basis for applied research of this identity. The empirical part is conducted as a qualitative study by means of interpretative phenomenological analysis of in-depth semi-structured interviews. The results mapping contemporary Jewish identity in Czech society should be utilised to raise awareness about this frequently overlooked topic and perhaps also further utilised by professionals who encounter Jewish identity in their work. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Russia's self-presentation on Evening with Vladimir Solovyov on the example of the Kherson retreat
Beníšková, Evelína ; Šír, Jan (advisor) ; Korablyova, Valeriya (referee)
This bachelor thesis examines the way Russia presents itself in the propagandistic TV show Evening with Vladimir Solovyov. The research is set against the backdrop of the retreat of Russian troops from Kherson, which took place in November 2022 and was a significant event within the context of the Russian war against Ukraine. The core of the thesis investigates how Russia is portrayed by the show's guests and how the principle of contrasts is utilized, defining Russia indirectly by contrasting it with the West. Firstly, the thesis introduces the concept of propaganda, providing a closer explanation of the term, and focuses specifically on Russian propaganda to clarify the analytical framework. Subsequently, the context of the war in Ukraine is presented, contextualizing the retreat of Russian troops from Kherson. Four episodes of the show, which were recorded and broadcasted immediately before, during, and after the retreat from Kherson, are then analyzed. The author examines how Russia is presented in these episodes and how definitions of the West are used in its portrayal. Statements by the propagandists describing the West are identified, indirectly characterizing Russia as well. Then, specific definitions are compared with their opposites through post-structuralist analysis. Finally, the thesis...
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Winter Olympics in Sochi: Russian national identity and the authoritarian state.
Bartoš, Marek ; Kolenovská, Daniela (advisor) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
The following thesis analyses the role of the organization of the XXII. Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in the process of consolidation of the Russian authoritarian regime and the formation of national identity between 2007 and 2014. The preparations for the Sochi Olympics and their implementation coincided with the transformation of the Russian political system, which was rapidly adapting to the consequences of Vladimir Putin's unconstitutional return to the presidency. This paper is based on the hypothesis that hosting a global sport mega-event (SME) such as the Olympic Games provides authoritarian regimes with the means to reinforce existing official discourses of identity and ideology, suppress domestic and foreign criticism, and create an environment for corruption to flourish. In this way, it contributes to the consolidation of the regime's power structures and the legitimacy of its rule. Systematic state support for national professional athletes, highlighting their achievements in international competition, and unprecedented economic and political investment in the success of the Olympics have the potential to reinforce patriotic sentiments and build positive links between the state and the citizen. An analysis of these mechanisms can contribute to the debate on the relationship between...
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Nation-building in independent Kazakhstan under Nursultan Nazarbayev
Dědák, Jan ; Šír, Jan (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
The author of this thesis deals with building the national identity of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the leadership of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. President Nazarbayev ruled Kazakhstan autocratically for almost thirty years. One of the main goals of his policy was to build a strong national identity that would ensure the stability of the Nazarbayev regime in the ethnically and religiously diverse region of Central Asia, i.e. the continuation of his legacy. This work is a discursive analysis of selected speeches of the president across his entire administration. The theoretical part of the thesis introduces the concept of discourse and describes the used methods of discursive analysis. It also defines national identity and the role of discourse in its construction based on the sedimentation model of national identity. One section of the theoretical part is devoted to the current research of Nazarbayev's discourse. In the analytical part of the thesis, specific speeches of the president are examined. In them, Nazarbayev describes and presents his vision and strategy for the development of Kazakhstan, while dealing with the topic of national identity. Discursive analysis always describes the political-social context of the speech, including the situation in international relations, and then...
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Journalistic Perspectives on Nordic Identity in Estonia
Niiler, James Viking ; Shavit, Anna (advisor) ; Turková, Kateřina (referee)
Since its restoration of independence in 1991, Estonia has sought to include itself in the Nordic region (Norden) to boost its international reputation and promote its geopolitical interests. However, Estonia's inclusion within Norden is questionable and controversial despite its historical and cultural links to the region. For this Thesis, I conduct a qualitative case study, performing semi-structured interviews with six leading Estonian journalists to ascertain the state of Estonia's national identity vis-à-vis the Nordic region. Contextualizing these interviews by drawing on contemporary history and theories of nation branding, agenda-setting, and constructionism, I conclude that, due to current social and economic factors, Estonia cannot be considered a "Nordic country" at this time. However, Estonia undoubtedly lies within the Nordic region's sphere of influence and is on track for further integration with Norden, due to both internally generated reforms and external geopolitical pressures. Keywords Estonia, national identity, Nordic, journalism, agenda-setting, constructionism, nation branding
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Adaptation of Chernobyl Czechs in Czech environment
Hlaváčová, Julie ; Uherek, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Pergl, David (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the adaptation of the second generation of Chernobyl Czechs who re-migrated to the Czech territory between 1991 and 1993 from the territory of today's Ukraine. The primary aim is to find out how they perceive the process of their own adaptation, how they think about their own national identity and how is their identity specific. The theoretical part describes the historical context of Czechs in Ukraine and their re- migration back to their homeland. The methodological part explains the use of semi- structured interviews as a research method, and I also present the chosen method of qualitative analysis and the ethical aspect of the research. In the empirical section, I then present the codes and categories developed during the analysis. The themes that emerge from the data analysis are divided into four categories: perceptions of life in the Czech Republic, personality traits, elements of everyday life, and social ties. Through these categories, I present the resettled people's perception of the process of adaptation, integration into society and their own national identity. In the final part of the thesis, I discuss the findings in relation to the research questions. I try to relate the findings to the theoretical model of adaptation strategies developed by John W. Berry.
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Migration and Regional Identity: The Case of Ukrainian Students in the Region of South Bohemia
GIBON, Gaëlle Reine Ingke
This master thesis on migration and regional identity focuses on the case of Ukrainian student migration in the region of South Bohemia in Czech Republic. It is an exploratory qualitative research. The research question of this study is: How do Ukrainian students perceive the regional identity of South Bohemia and how do they integrate in that region? The objectives behind that question were to see if these migrants perceive a regional identity in that region, if they identify with it and the main challenges they face to integrate.
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Wandering off after Libuše, or the Identities of Josef Jiří Kolár
Futtera, Ladislav
This study analyses three works by the writer and playwright Josef Jiři Kolar: the German-language short story Libussa am Missisippi (Libuše in Mississippi, 1842), its Czech version Libuše v Americe (Libuše in America, 1854) and the drama Věštba Libušina (Libuše’s Prophecy, 1868). These are used as an example to demonstrate Kolar’s artistic development and changes in the identity of a writer working in the Czech lands around the mid-19th century. During the period under review, Kolar, who in 1842 had been an actor in German and Czech ensembles at the Estates Theatre, publishing in both languages, came to be an acclaimed Czech-language playwright. This career is faithfully reflected in these three texts. In the case of Libuše in Mississippi, this is an original attempt to critically come to terms from the position of the Young Bohemia (Junges Bohmen) artistic group with the heritage of romantic poetics, romantic stereotypes about the Czech lands and ultimately with the romantic nationalism of the Czech national movement. Although Kolar made a number of alterations when rendering the novel into Czech, his text was not compatible with the mythological-historical reading of the Libuše legend, dominant in Czech-language culture. It was not until Libuše’s Prophecy, staged to mark the laying of the foundation stones for the National Theatre, that he did conform. Kolar negated both of his previous Libuše texts with her message, which appealed to the historicism that pervaded Czech society. However, this negation also meant a definitive artistic identification with the Czech national programme and the acceptance of a Czech national identity. With regard to his creative trajectory, Kolar may thus be perceived as a typical representative of the generation of artists who began their career in the early 1840s, critically addressing Romanticism and Romantic nationalism, but after the 1848 revolution its members integrated, both on the Czech and the German side, into the nationalized bourgeois society of the Czech lands.
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The Marshal Koněv Monument as a "Site of Memory": Mediating Post-Soviet Collective Memory in Prague
Coleman, Grace Abel ; Asavei, Maria Alina (advisor) ; Bauer, Paul (referee)
This thesis critically examines the interaction between memory construction, representation, contestation, and interpretation within the Czech collective memory context through a detailed qualitative analysis examination of one Czech "site of memory" - the former monument to Marshal Ivan Stěpanovič Koněv in Prague 6. The analysis is informed by the theoretical assumption that collective memory construction and interpretation are continually interacting, and the meaning and function are continuously changing. As such, multiple components of the memory site are incorporated: the changing site in Prague 6, counter-monument responses occurring elsewhere in Prague, discourses surrounding the site in media and social media, and qualitative survey research of individual and local consumption of memory narratives surrounding the monument and media discourses. The results of this analysis demonstrate a clearly articulated struggle for the possession of memory narratives surrounding the monument. These tensions reflect shifts in the Czech collective mnemonic framework and the inherent plurality of memories within that framework. Consequently, there is no clear consensus as to how collective memory regarding Koněv and his historic legacy should or is represented in the present-day Czech political, cultural,...
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