Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1960. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 325-339).

This thesis analyzes the consequences of the Munich Agreement for Czechoslovakia in the period 1945 to 1948 taking into account the years 1938 to 1944. In the introductory theoretical chapter is analyzed collective and individual memory and created construction of collective identity. In the subsequent chapters with the recollection and memory is then presented Munich impact on society created by the press as well as by political leaders headed by President Benes. Till the end of 1945, in the spirit of "Atonement" Munich, were performed the majority of changes essential especially for the state and society and they are the subject of investigation based on press, speeches and memoirs.

This magister thesis is focused on relationships between mass media, political power and society in Czechoslovakia in the late 60' and in the beginning of 70' in 20th century and desribe the transformation of media atmosphere during the era of political changes in Czechoslovakia, that means the transformation from "liberalized" 60' due to the normalization. I find answers to these questions: What were the most important changes in medial atmosphere in the Czechoslovakia in late 60' and beginning of 70'? Were media and politics connected? How important was the influence of mass media due to the political changes and normalization? Did comunists mass medias have such great power to influence society and persuade people about the rightness of intervention? As a main hypothesis there is the claim, that mass media under the comunists influence wanted to and actually managed to manipulate with people and their opinions. The answers for questions and hypotesis are verified on the basis of a general theory of media history and studies and then specifically analyzed on the concete historical example -- Munich Treaty. Methodologically this work come out of the new political history and discussion that lead to the role of mass media in modern sotieties, and also from the latest scientific literature and archival materials.

This Master thesis, Evolution of British concepts of the territorial organization of the area of Czechoslovakia between the years 1918-1938, examines the attitude of the British foreign policy towards the territorial concept of Czechoslovakia in the interwar period. This thesis is a historiographical narrative study based primarily on the analysis of documents on British foreign policy from the period 1918-1938. The goal of this thesis is to evaluate how the British foreign policy makers reflected the existence of the new state formation in Central Europe and how their ideas about the suitability of such political organization in the area of Czechoslovakia was changing during the interwar period. The thesis is divided into three chapters. The first covers the period after the First World War, when the borders of Czechoslovakia were decided and focuses on the British role in this process. The second chapter is dedicated to British reflections on the new state in the context of the new territorial organization of Central Europe during the twenties and early thirties. The third chapter deals with the changes in British policy towards Czechoslovakia in the context of the new geopolitical reality in Central Europe after the rise of Nazism in Germany. It tries to analyse the British standpoint on the...

In Sweden there is no legal regulation for the obligations and responsibilities between the contracting parties within the construction, civil engineering and installation sector. To clarify uncertainties regarding the liability, actors from theses sectors have agreed upon a voluntary regulation, called the General Conditions of Contract. When insurance companies want to enter the Swedish construction insurance market, they face a regulatory framework that not only regulates the construction market, it also imposes requirements on terms and conditions that must be included in the construction insurance. These terms are perceived as ambiguities and create difficulties and inhibit the ability for these insurance companies to offer competitive insurances. One of the terms that create these difficulties is the guarantee period, which is period of time starting from handing over the construction project to the employer, during this period the contractor still has the responsibility for the construction project. The guarantee period regulated by the General Condition of Contracts differs from the international use of the term both in length and in content. The purpose of this thesis is to expose the differences and similarities between the term "guarantee" in comprehensive all risk insurance regulated by the General Conditions of Contract; AB 04 and ABT 06 with two international used insurance policies from reinsurance companies Munich Re and Swiss Re and defect exclusions LEG and DE. The problem discussed in this thesis is whether the exposure of risk for the insurance companies during the guarantee period is comparable or if they deviate? The results presented in this thesis indicates that the guarantee period regulated by AB 04 represents a lower risk exposure than the guarantee period regulated by ABT 06 and that the guarantee period regulated by ABT 06 is most comparable to guarantee period compared in this thesis. The result presented partially confirms simultaneously partially refutes the apprehension insurance companies have regarding the guarantee period according to the General Conditions of Contract, this knowledge about the guarantee period can be used so that more insurance companies can establish on the Swedish construction insurance market. / I Sverige finns ingen lag som reglerar skyldigheter och det ansvar parterna har i entreprenader inom bygg-, anläggnings- och installationssektorn. För att lösa ansvarsfrågan har byggsektorns aktörer enats om en frivillig reglering, Allmänna Bestämmelser. När försäkringsbolag vill ta sig in på den svenska entreprenadförsäkringsmarknaden ställs de inför ett regelverk som inte bara reglerar entreprenadmarknaden utan även ställer krav och villkor på vad entreprenadförsäkringar måste innehålla. Dessa villkor upplevs som främmande och skapar problem för försäkringsbolagen och hämmar möjligheten att erbjuda konkurrensmässiga försäkringar. Ett av dessa villkor som skapar problem är garantitiden, den tid efter avlämnandet, då entreprenören fortfarande har ett ansvar för entreprenaden. Denna garantitid skiljer sig från de internationellt använda försäkringarna både i tid och i omfattning. Syftet med arbetet är att frilägga skillnader och likheter mellan begreppet "garantitid" i allriskförsäkringar enligt Allmänna Bestämmelser AB 04 och ABT 06 respektive två internationellt använda försäkringar från återförsäkringsbolagen Munich Re och Swiss Re och defektundantagen LEG och DE. Frågeställningen som behandlats är om riskexponering är jämförbar i de olika försäkringars garantitider eller om de skiljer sig åt? Resultaten som presenteras i arbetet visar att garantitiden i AB 04 innebär en lägre riskexponering än vad garantitiden i ABT 06 gör och att ABT 06 är den garantitid som är mest jämförbar med garantitider i de jämförande försäkringarna. Genom att detta resultat kan presenteras som delvis bekräftar samtidigt delvis motbevisar den farhåga försäkringsbolag har angående garantitiden enligt AB kan denna kunskap om garantitiden innebära att fler försäkringsbolag kan ta sig in på den svenska entreprenadförsäkringsmarknaden.

Jan Benda "The homeland of the country emigrate and back again…" The Migration from the occupied borderland in the time of Second Republic (1938-1939) Supervisor:PhDr. Jan Gebhart, CSc. DSc. Abstract The thesis deals with raw yet comprehensively, covering theme: migration from the border area of Czechoslovakia, which was ceded to Germany as a result of the decision in Munich and to Poland on the basis of Polish ultimatum. Introductory chapters are trying to find answers to questions concerning the origins and the beginning of the refugee problem, which could be sought in the growth of antisemitism in the spring of 1938. In the autumm, after a coup attempt Henlein's people left border in addition to the German anti-fascists, Jews and Czechs. Already during the phased resigning border migration flows greatly abounded, which were both due to the increase in negative behavior and conduct the "Henlein's" people (some of members of Henlein's Party-SdP) against German anti-fascists, Jews and Czechs, as well as specific measures Nazi regime restricting the living conditions of the population of the occupied territories. Many of these people were victims of violence and sometimes expulsion. The structure of the migrant population includes all employee categories, ie only poses a "withdrawal" of state employees to...

Diploma thesis "The Consequences of Munich Agreement for economy and society of Czechoslovakia" deals with the Munich Agreement and the impacts of this Agreement on the former Czechoslovakia. The aim of the work is based on archival materials and secondary literature for comparison how crucial was the change of the economic and social system "as a result" of the Munich Agreement. This thesis also analyzes on what was based the economy of the First Czechoslovak Republic, what form the social structure had, how economy has evolved and how significant were impacts by totalitarian regimes on society. At first, the economy was influenced by the Great Depression followed by consequences of the Munich Agreement, which is the main subject of the thesis. The emphasis is on understanding the situation before the Munich Agreement, subsequently reactions of society which were documented immediately in connection with the implementation of specific actions related to the seizure of the territory. At the end of the main part of the thesis, economic and social changes are analyzed in particular. The issue of the Munich Agreement is examined from the perspective of the former Czechoslovakia (Second Czechoslovak Republic), and the emphasis is on understanding the contemporary people's mentality and behavior of...

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The present thesis is concerned with Czech-German relations in Krupka in the 1930s. The theoretical part presents a historical overview of the situation in Czechoslovakia and the Sudetenland. Drawing upon the chronicle of the town of Krupka, it also provides information on the town's history. The empirical part of the thesis deals with Czech-German relations in Krupka. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews conducted with survivors. The conclusion provides an evaluation of status differences between Czechs and Germans in Krupka in the 1930s.

The thesis analyses prince Max Egon Hohenlohe-Langenburg's relationship to Czechoslovak Republic from its origin to year 1945. It focuses on the issues of prince's role in Czechoslovak politics and his attitudes to all the situations which affected the aristocracy in the 20th century in ČSR - land reform, Sudeten crisis and postwar turn of events. In the first chapter the thesis concentrates on foundation of ČSR and its impact on aristocracy and thus also on prince Max Egon at the time. The second chapter deals with consequences of land reform on property of Hohenlohe-Langenburg's House, the third chapter is about Sudeten German crisis and prince Max Egon's role in it. The last chapter shows aristocracy's situation after year 1945. The author comes to conclusion that the personality of prince Max Egon was very ambiguous - he always tried to get on well with everybody in effort to gain personal profit, and for fear that he could not keep his property in the extent that he had had since the time Hohenlohe- Langenburg's family settled down in current Czech border. Keywords Max Egon zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Czechoslovakia, Munich agreement, World War II, Sudetenland