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Cultural diplomacy: Czech-Japanese cultural diplomacy in case study of The Little Kyogen Theatre
Hübnerová, Petra ; Volenec, Otakar (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the issue of cultural diplomacy both on the theoretical, and practical level. First, the concept of cultural diplomacy itself, its varioud fields, its meaning, and its impact, is introduced. Then the focus of this paper turns towards areas that are closely connected to cultural diplomacy, specifically soft power, national branding, and above all public diplomacy. The last part of the thesis is conducted in the form of a case study of Czech-Japanese cultural cooperation as a means of cultural diplomacy. It is shown on the example of a Czech theatre ensemble - The Little Kyogen Theatre-- that specializes in one of the traditional Japanese theatre genres, the kyogen farce. An important part of the case study consists of an introduction of the role of the Japanese cultural envoy, bunko koryushi.
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The History and the Current State of Czech-Japanese Relations
Koutník, Vojtěch ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Voráček, Emil (referee)
The aim of this paper is to describe the history of Czechoslovak-Japanese relations and Czech-Japanese relations since their conception until now. The paper is based on the social constructivist theory formulated by Alexander Wendt. The development of the relations is interpreted through Wendt's concept of national and social identities, while the main focus lies on the political dimension and historic context, under which the interactions between Czechoslovakia and Japan (or Czech Republic and Japan) were acted out. The final part of the paper, which describes the current state of Czech-Japanese relations, introduces the phenomena of globalization as a crucial power transforming the international system and the socially constructed reality of international relations, and analyses its influence on the relations between the two countries.
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