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Estimating the Effect of the Split of Czechoslovakia: A Synthetic Control Method Analysis
Hluštíková, Barbora ; Semerák, Vilém (advisor) ; Boukal, Tomáš (referee)
The country of Czechoslovakia split in 1993 and the two successor countries of Czech Republic and Slovakia have since chosen their own paths. The literature does not provide an extensive examination of the impact this event had on the economic trajectories on both of the countries, neither does it provide a consensus on the general effect of country secessions. To answer this question, we used the synthetic control method and created a counterfactual Czechoslovakia, the development of which we then compared to the cumulative development of the areas of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The results suggest that the split did not have a significant impact on the economic performance of both countries. However, we concluded that the method fails to account for the shocks coming after the treatment and unless the countries of the donor pool have the same reaction to the shock, the results will be biased. Hence why we conclude that the application of this method to cases of comparative economics provides results with limited validity and the role of external shocks in these cases must be assessed.
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Sensation made in Gottwaldov, three views on prefabs (podcast)
Sedláček, Marek ; Němcová Tejkalová, Alice (advisor) ; Lovaš, Karol (referee)
This bachelor thesis presents the phenomenon of the construction of prefabricated houses in the territory of the Czech Republic and the life in them. The practical part, which consists of a three-part podcast series, deals with different perspectives on this stage of urbanism. The interviews focus on the history, technology and problematic aspects of building and living in housing estates. They are complemented by excerpts from the media and literature. The theoretical part summarises the history of prefabricated houses in the Czech Republic from the beginnings of construction in the 1950s to the last realisations after 1990. Subchapters provide the historical and political context for each period. Finally, the theoretical part presents the representation of prefabricated houses in Czech and Slovak cinematography.
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The trial of Milada Horáková and Co. and its influence on the Czechoslovak media in 1950
Sladká, Julie ; Groman, Martin (advisor) ; Cebe, Jan (referee)
The bachelor's thesis examines the trial of Milada Horáková and associates and its impact on Czechoslovak media in 1950. It explores the political background preceding the trial, the fate of Milada Horáková, and the media environment of the time. The practical part includes research from both contemporary and historical media. Specifically, it utilizes qualitative content analysis of Rudé právo and Nová svoboda from mid-May to mid-June. The goal was to identify main themes, narratives, and propagandistic elements in the headlines, subheadlines, and subtexts of both newspapers. The research revealed how the figures of the trial were presented and how the media approaches of the two newspapers differed. The findings provide deeper insights into media manipulation under the totalitarian regime and the methods used. Additionally, the practical part includes an analysis of Martin Vadas's documentary series "Process H" and an examination of mentions of the series in Czech online media. The result is a summary of the documentary series, detailing the types of approaches and perspectives it utilizes, and providing a broader context of how the trial was staged and the propaganda techniques employed by the media. The intention of both studies is to contribute comprehensive knowledge about how the...
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Critical voices against the expulsion of Germans in 1945-1946 on the pages of Czech periodical press
Veselý, Václav ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Cebe, Jan (referee)
Bachelor thesis "Critical voices against the expulsion of Germans in 1945-1946 on the pages of Czech periodical press" focuses on texts criticizing the expulsion from the time period where expulsion took place in selected Czech periodicals. Part of the thesis is covering the contemporary context, focusing on the emergence of the concept of expulsion, issues of post revolutionary months in 1945, Postdam Conference and organized expulsion in 1946. Thesis furthermore encompasses an analysis of the texts related to the expulsion from three contemporary periodicals. Analysis covers the texts from weekly paper Obzory from years 1945 and 1946, further the texts from weekly papers Vývoj and Dnešek from 1946. Analysis of the texts from the listed periodicals illustrate the way in which was the expulsion of Germans criticized at that time.
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Deconstruction of Czechoslovak Identity on the Institutional Level after 1993
Hejpetrová, Vendula ; Havlíček, Tomáš (advisor) ; Kučera, Zdeněk (referee)
The bachelor thesis examines the deconstruction of Czechoslovak identity at the institutional level after 1993, when Czechoslovakia collapsed. Despite the dissolution of the Czechoslovak state formation, the concept of "Czechoslovakia/Czechoslovak" continued to be worked with, especially on an institutional level. The main aim of this thesis is to find out, through my research, the purpose of using the term "Czechoslovak" in the names of institutions more than three decades after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. This research focuses on institutions founded before 1993 as well as those that were established after that date. The research was conducted using a qualitative method, namely semi-structured interviews with four respondents. This method gave a deeper understanding of the topic and provided a detailed view of the issue. The results suggest that the term "Czechoslovak" is still of great importance to the institutions, is highly valued by them and reflects not only the historical development and context of these institutions but also contributes to their identity and perception in the public space. Thus, the thesis represents a significant and primary contribution to the understanding of the deconstruction of Czechoslovak identity in institutional terms after 1993. Key words: Regional...
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Status of the Slovak National Council
Maule, Jakub ; Kuklík, Jan (advisor) ; Šouša, Jiří (referee)
The Position of the Slovak National Council Abstract This master's thesis deals with the topic of the status of the Slovak National Council, the circumstances of its establishment, operation and demise, which go far beyond the time period of the Slovak National Council's existence, its highly dynamic development between 1943 and 1992, its influence on the state legal system and other matters related to the Slovak National Council's operation, and overall summarises the development of Slovak parliamentarism in all its stages since the establishment of the Czechoslovakia in October 1918. The aim of this thesis is to map the position of the Slovak National Council, both in its resistance period during the era of the Slovak state and in its political activity during the existence of the unitary Czechoslovak state, or the Czechoslovak federation, and to explain some of the contexts affecting the Slovak National Council, either directly or indirectly. The thesis draws on legal, historical and legal-historical literature, contemporary sources, legal norms, interviews with personalities influencing the Slovak National Council and records of meetings of state or party political bodies. The thesis also aims to illustrate the noticeable changes of the Slovak National Council depending on the circumstances that...
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