|
| |
|
|
The Transformation of the British Labour Party in years 1994-1997
Onesork, Jaroslav ; Lebeda, Tomáš (advisor) ; Polinec, Martin (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to find the cause of success of the British Labour Party in general election in 1997. In addition to examining the assumptions for this victory the work also focuses on the search for the roots and the beginning of an ideological transformation "old" Labour Party into "new" called New Labour under Tony Blair in years 1994-1997. This paper applies case study metodology. In conclusion identifies the key moments of transformation and raises the question whether and to what extent this success can be generalized and applied to other social democratic parties.
|
|
|
Soft power in practice - a study of British public diplomacy between 1997 and 2007
Davidová, Kateřina ; Váška, Jan (advisor) ; Tomalová, Eliška (referee)
This bachelor thesis examines the issue of public diplomacy as a means through which the state can exercise its soft power. It draws from the particular example of public diplomacy developments in the United Kingdom between 1997 and 2007, i.e. during the premiership of Tony Blair. At first, a theoretical debate concerning the concept of public diplomacy is introduced, including its advantages and pitfalls. Afterwards, the working system of public diplomacy within the UK is characterised, as well as the main changes that have occurred in its organisational structure during the studied period. Furthermore, the two key British institutions of public diplomacy are presented; BBC World Service and British Council. Finally, the thesis analyses some of the actual public diplomacy campaigns and strategies that Britain put in place between 1997 and 2007. The main emphasis is placed on the comparison of the strategies before and after 2001, when major changes happened, and the analysis of the causes of these changes. The thesis concludes that causes that influenced the formation of British public diplomacy were of internal and external character, while it was the external impulses that triggered the most radical changes.
|
|
|
The Phenomenon of Underage Pregnancy in the UK
Haklová, Pavlína ; Higgins, Bernadette (advisor) ; Matuchová, Klára (referee)
This bachelor thesis explores the phenomenon of underage and teenage pregnancy in the context of British culture, focusing on factors such as its historical evolution, starting with the phenomenon of the Fallen Woman. It analyses the twentieth century political rhetoric of Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair and explores the cultural influences of the chav phenomenon and class hatred, evaluating the significant media impact of the Little Britain (British comedy television show) character Vicky Pollard on the perception of the phenomenon of underage and teenage pregnancy.
|
|
|
Analysis of September 11, 2001 terrorist attact impacts on the United Kingdom foreign policy
Plesníková, Markéta ; Kasáková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Váška, Jan (referee)
Main theme of submitted thesis is the analysis of the impact of terroristic attacks 9/11 on the foreign policy of the United Kingdom. The impact is evaluated in three fields. The first one is the "special telationship" with the United States and how it changed with the accession of the prezident George W. Bush and followinf "war on terror". The second area of focus is the relationship of the UK with the rest of continental Europe. The last one is the so called ethical dimension of New Labour's foreign policy and the intervencionism. The events of 9/11testified the importance of foreign policy even for the Great Britain, in that time embodied in the figure of prime minister Tony Blair. Tony Blair is certainly one of the most influential politics in British history since Second World War. His worldviews and ideas shaped the direction of British foreign policy. Blair lived with notion of his country serving as an imaginary bridge connecting both the Europe and the USA. However the later geopolitical development prove this idea unreal. The main reason was the Iraq. The invasion also showed that the special relationship between the UK and the USA does not exist anymore and that Britain has to search for a new place in the post-cold war world.
|
|
|
The Analysis of Tony Blair's Foreign Policy towards Sierra Leone
Hájková, Zuzana ; Kasáková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Váška, Jan (referee)
The main goal of this bachelor thesis is to analyse process of British foreign policy towards Sierra Leone in period since 1997 to 2000. This paperwork particularly answers the question if British approach to Sierra Leone was in harmony with new rhetoric of the Labour Party, which wanted to build a foreign policy on "ethical dimension". Sierra Leone has been locked in civil war since 1991, in which Great Britain officially supported legally elected president Kabbah, whose governance was threaten by the rebels of the Revolutionary United Front. Great Britain intervened in May 2000, when the capital city of Sierra Leone was directly endangered. The paperwork explores in detail, which factors and which participants influenced Blair's policy towards Sierra Leone.
|
|
|
'Special relationship' between the United Kingdom and the United States and renascence of their relationship after September 11, 2001
Žáčková, Olga ; Rovná, Lenka (advisor) ; Nálevka, Vladimír (referee)
Diploma thesis 'Special relationship' between the United Kingdom and the United States and renascence of their relationship after September 11, 2001, deals with the special Anglo-American relationship in past and present. Both countries share common history, common language and threads of cultural heritage. The United States maintains close economic and military relationship with the UK. US military and intelligence cooperation in its current form dates back to the World War II and it was rooted in the doctrine of anti-Soviet Containment. US-UK 'special relationship' was widely seen as likely to expire with the end of the Cold War, but was revived following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States. Particular emphasis in explaining the renascence of the 'special relationship' in the world changed by terror is placed on the role of Prime Minister Tony Blair and his relationship to President George W. Bush.
|
|
|
British Civil Service Reforms: tradition-transformation-continuity?
Hálová, Daniela ; Rovná, Lenka (advisor) ; Váška, Jan (referee)
The aim of this Master thesis is to analyse the British civil service reforms both in theory and practice. The author picked three areas where the reforms would be scrutinized. By analysing four essential documents that contributed to the reforms of the civil service: The Northcote-Trevelyan report, The Fulton report, Next Steps and Modernising Government, we would be able to evaluate the impact of these changes in the following areas: 1) Human Resources (recruitment, training and the promotion of the civil servants) 2) Administration and Accountability (the aspects of ministerial responsibility, accountability, special advisers) 3) Decentralisation and Fragmentation (impact of the multi-level governance including deconcentration, devolution and EU membership). The first chapter is the necessary introductory part that deals with the basic principles of the British civil service, its history and the challenges it faces today. The second chapter provides analysis and historical background of the four documents that are used in the next section. Finally, the third chapter discusses the three above mentioned problematic areas. By analysing and comparing the documents, we seek to understand the reforms of the British civil service and their impact.
|
|
|
Transformation of the British-American "Special Relationship". Since the Government of John Major until Theresa May
Kochová, Nicole ; Soukup, Jaromír (advisor) ; Plechanovová, Běla (referee)
The aim of the master thesis is to deal with the specific bond between the USA and the Great Britain - by Winston Churchill defined as a special relationship - which connects the both countries based on their common history, language and culture or on their common threat. The special bond then further leads and helps to close cooperation and support in between the USA and the Great Britain. The era the thesis is concerned with begins at the very end of the Cold War when the common enemy was defeated and it was claimed that the special relationship is supposed to vanish as well. It then ends with the term of David Cameron who was later succeeded by Theresa May. The work further focuses on the three significant British premiers - John Major, Tony Blair and David Cameron and the description of their attitude to the relationship with European Union and more importantly to the USA, as the references about the special relationship appear further in their speeches. The subject of my analysis are the speeches of individual statesmen and the fact how exactly they perceive the Great Britain in the international system. Whether the Great Britain should accept its role in the European Union or rather deepen its bond with the USA on the contrary.
|
|
|
Reflection on British invasion in Iraq 2003
Žáčková Motalová, Tereza ; Váška, Jan (advisor) ; Hornát, Jan (referee)
The thesis deals with the British intervention in Iraq 2003 and its representation in the memoirs of four prominent representatives of Great Britain. These include Prime Minister Tony Blair, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, Secretary of State for International Development Clare Short, and Robin Cook, Leader of the House of Commons. The text is an analysis of the memoirs of the above- mentioned persons and a description of the events that immediately led to military intervention in Iraq, as well as capturing the time of the next few weeks. The aim of the thesis is to find out how the actors cope with the events of 2002 and 2003, how their approach differs. The first part of the text is a theoretical-methodological definition, there are the specifics of memoir literature and approaches to it. The second part is a brief factual summary of those events. The third part is a memory analysis that helps readers to answer the research question.
|
guest ::
