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The world of the Amazonian magicians in the prose
Kovandová, Jana ; Housková, Anna (advisor) ; Poláková, Dora (referee)
This work will consist of an analysis of the book The Three Halves of Ino Moxo and other wizards of the Amazon (Tres mitades de Ino Moxo y otros brujos amazónicos) written by the Peruvian writer César Calvo. It will mainly focus on the author's attempt to understand the different and wrongfully underestimated spiritual world of the Amazonian Indians. Firstly, it will briefly introduce the author and mention the situation in Peruvian literature of the time. It will then look at the context in Latin American literature and will point out the common aspects of the book with novels of the jungle, with indigenist literature, and with the novels of magic realism and marvelous real. The core of the work will lie in the interpretation of the text. It will try to answer the question on the genre of the book and will then define its composition. Of particular importance will be the chapter on style, which will analyse in details the lyrical character of this prose. It will give evidence of the frequent use of poetic figures in the book by presenting examples thereof. It will look at the way of creating time and space. The thematic analysis will capture particular topics from the viewpoint of the world of the Amazonian Indians by looking at the conception of its typical characters. The work will lead to an...
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The topic of indigenous people in the literature of conquest
Mikešová, Kateřina ; Poláková, Dora (advisor) ; Marešová, Jaroslava (referee)
This work loooks into the literature of conquest of 15th and 16th century and focuses on the theme of indigenous population. The work is based on writings of six authors, which are Christopher Columbus, Hernán Cortés, Bernal Díaz del Castillo, Francisco López de Gómara, Bernardino de Sahagún and Bartolomé de las Casas. The main objective of this work is to compare the views of mentioned authors, to find common characteristics but also to introduce differences in the opinions on the indigenous populations of the New World.
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The world of the Amazonian magicians in the prose
Kovandová, Jana ; Housková, Anna (advisor) ; Poláková, Dora (referee)
This work will consist of an analysis of the book The Three Halves of Ino Moxo and other wizards of the Amazon (Tres mitades de Ino Moxo y otros brujos amazónicos) written by the Peruvian writer César Calvo. It will mainly focus on the author's attempt to understand the different and wrongfully underestimated spiritual world of the Amazonian Indians. Firstly, it will briefly introduce the author and mention the situation in Peruvian literature of the time. It will then look at the context in Latin American literature and will point out the common aspects of the book with novels of the jungle, with indigenist literature, and with the novels of magic realism and marvelous real. The core of the work will lie in the interpretation of the text. It will try to answer the question on the genre of the book and will then define its composition. Of particular importance will be the chapter on style, which will analyse in details the lyrical character of this prose. It will give evidence of the frequent use of poetic figures in the book by presenting examples thereof. It will look at the way of creating time and space. The thematic analysis will capture particular topics from the viewpoint of the world of the Amazonian Indians by looking at the conception of its typical characters. The work will lead to an...
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Kuna Yala in Modern Times
Opatřilová, Lenka ; Křížová, Markéta (advisor) ; Opatrný, Josef (referee)
The main subject of the thesis is Indian ethnic group Kuna Yala, living in Panama in own geographically separated autonomous territory, on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. The thesis is dedicated to basic aspects of their society - culture, law and economic. Also it describes the uniqueness of Kuna ethnic, how it develops and protects its identity in the relationship with the majority of inhabitants of Panama. The last topic is devoted to adverse impacts, which the society faces to.
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Colloredo-Mannsfelds travels. Travels to Africa and North America (1901-1906)
Jiráková, Anežka ; Štěpánová, Irena (advisor) ; Hejzlarová, Tereza (referee)
Between years 1901 and 1906 travelled Josef Colloredo- Mannsfeld (1866 - 1957) twice to Africa and twice to America. Each travel lasted for several months and always took place in winter. The accurate reconstruction of the travels is impossible due to the lack of archive materials. Most information has been preserved in Joseph ́s itinerary, where he wrote about visiting Alaska and Yukon in 1904. Josef broug ht back a number of animal trophies and valuable ethnog raphic material, which now can be seen in Opočno castle or in Náprstek museum in Prag ue. The author of this thesis focuses mainly on the reconstruction and describing of the travels, she also discusses the personality of Josef Colloredo- Mannsfeld and writes about hunting , travelling and understanding of ethnicity in the contemporary context.
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Rise of India in the World Economy
Hospodka, Jan ; Cihelková, Eva (advisor) ; Erbenová, Monika (referee)
This thesis aims to confirm positive impact of economic reforms on the position of India in the global economy. First chapter focuses on initial conditions and stabilization and development objectives of Indian economy in the beginning of nineties. Second chapter describes instruments and realization of these objectives with regard to domestic economy and foreign trade as well. Third chapter addresses current state of Indian economy. It is also comparing macroeconomic data with data stated in the first chapter and describes international relations and outlines future changes in Indian economy.
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Position of Indians in Mexico in 19th and 20th century
JANEČEK, Ondřej
The thesis subject is to discuss the indigenous population of Mexico in 19th and 20th century and the position of these in diferent form of state. The aim of this work is a continuous study of situation of indigenous population during origin and formation of Mexican nation. Whereas the work is closely related to historical development, the thesis is conceived from a historical perspective and outlines the most important events in Mexican history. The summary brings final conclusions of findings.
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