The diploma thesis "Way too velvet revolution." The analysis of failure in facing the Roma community issue between 1948 and 2012 tries to clarify the causes of failure in facing Romani people issue in the Czech Republic, considering period of the last sixty years and two political regimes - former communism and latter democracy, putting great emphasis on the aspect of bureaucracy. The very first part outlines current problematic issues and the way they are solved by activities of the Czech public administration bodies. The second part focuses on the issue itself and its shape from its beginning in the second half of the 40's, describes crucial approaches of the communistic regime and their success; this is followed by a completely different point of view in the 90's, in the system of democracy. The institutional system analysis in the last part of the thesis discovers the causes of the long-term failure of both political regimes when trying to face the Roma community issue and proves that the causes of the mentioned failures before and after 1989, as far as bureaucratic point of view is concerned, differ less than expected. Using published archival materials and individual studies as well as official up-to-date sources discovers the existence of state interest cyclicality together with inappropriate institutional layout that makes any successful policy implementation impossible, regardless of political regime.

This thesis maps the environment that was in the territory of the Czech and Slovak countries during the period of Austro -- Hungarian Empire, and then illustrates the post -- war consequences and starting conditions of the new state, the Czechoslovakia. Thesis explains the initial moments of the state and its economic situation. There is characterized Banking Bureau of the Ministry of Finance and the course of monetary separation. The actual chapter is devoted to personage Alois Rašín and his other achievements in the management of the economy.

Bibliography: p. 191-205. / This dissertation seeks to determine how the socio-economic and political changes, following the 1989 revolutions in Central Europe, have found reflection and led to the emergence of interest groups in the education debate. It looks at the reforms initiated by the new ruling .power-elite in Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia. This reform process, embodying the value system of the new governments, has led, the dissertation seeks to show, directly to new and vibrant interest groups on the educational landscape. This study identifies the seven prominent interest groups - seeking to satisfy their own interests - which engage the government in the education policy making arena. This policy making arena, which I refer to as the "arena of power", is analysed through focussing on the relationship of power between the seven interest groups and the state. The Halasz (1986: 123) classification of interest groups in communist Hungary in 1986, forms the point of departure for my examination of post-1989 interest groups. Each chapter highlights the circumstances that influenced the development of interest groups and the extent of their participation in reforms. The dissertation concludes with a reclassification of post-1989 interest groups in Central Europe, in order to facilitate a better understanding of the dynamics of interest groups in the "arena of power".

The aim of the text is a description of the causes of creation, functioning and especially activities, of "Moravian" hidden Church. For these purposes 16 interviews were collected using oral history method. These interviews were analyzed through Grounded theory method. As the basic factors affecting the activity of "Moravian" hidden Church the analysis indicated: the degree of openness of activities and measure of their own individual initiative. The thesis consists of five chapters. The introduction presents state of research, described the sources from which it was drawn, it also presented the methodology and definitions based on the methodology. The second chapter introducesthe basic terms fundamental for conceptual point of view. The third chapter describes the context changes and trends within the Catholic Church in the twentieth century, chronologically, of course, it also describes the situation of the Catholic Church in communist Czechoslovakia. The fourth chapter in the first part deals with hidden Church phenomenon in Czech landsand then brings the history, specifics and characteristics of "Moravian" branches, including the integration process. Then it analyzes the hidden church activities of "Moravian" branches, including theoretical model. The conclusion summarizes the findings arising from...

The topic of this diploma thesis is the Settlement of Karlovy Vary after the expulsion of the Germans. The work examines the period after the Second World War, when the German population was expelled in Czechoslovakia and subsequently settled by new inhabitants. The first part of the thesis examines the post-war situation and problems related to the settlement of the Czechoslovak border. Emphasis is placed on agricultural and industrial settlement with issued decrees. The second part of this thesis is devoted to the settlement of Karlovy Vary, which, despite all efforts, had serious problems with the lack of people interested in resettlement. The arrival of re-emigrants and minorities from foreign or neighboring states with Czechoslovakia is closely related to this issue, so this thesis will also address this topic.

Diploma thesis " Influence of hockey affairs over leading media " deals with strictness in media control in the country in spring 1969. From august 1968 was Czechoslovakia occupied by the troops of Warsaw pact, under the control were among others also media. The situation was nevertheless desperate, media were partly conserving liberty and relative freedom. In the end of March 1969, during the world championships in Stockholm, Czechoslovak ice hockey national team beated twice the Soviet union. The celebrations of the second win culminated by citizen disturbances, which were partly directed against Soviet companies offices and barracks used for the troops of Warsaw pact. After that incident the Soviet leadership in Moscow realised to tightened up the regime in Czechoslovakia markedly. One of the most afflicted realm was the media realm. This diploma thesis deals with this strictness and with the changes in this realm during the spring of 1969. This period was the most important for progression of media situation in next twenty years.

The diploma thesis entitled Prerequisites for the Restoration of the Greek Catholic Church in Czechoslovakia in the second half of the 20th century deals with the fate of this church in the period of communist regime. The main part of the work is devoted to the years 1950-1968, the stage from its abolition to its partial restoration. In this period, factors and key events that contributed to the restoration are sought. Important moments in the history of the Greek Catholic church are interpreted in the historical political-religious context. The conclusion outlined the life and activities of the restored, but limited, Greek Catholic Church in the period of normalization.

Posters by Jaroslav Sůra The topic of this theses are the posters from the painter, graphic artist and illustrator Jaroslav Sůra (1921-2011). It is based primarily on his estate, that counts over 120 posters. For the comprehensive elaboration of his works this source is compared with other found designs. The theses follows his works chronologically and is divided into two main parts. The first is devoted to his studies and the beginnings of his artistic activity regarding fine art. The second, main part, focuses on posters itself. The chapters of this part detailly describe his works and put them into the context of contemporary art production.

This thesis deals with state Church policy from the end of the World War II, with emphasis on the gradual seizure of power by the communist party and the process of systematic oppression of Church which resulted in passing the so-called Church laws and creation of the State bureau of Church affairs in 1949. The goal of the thesis is to map the relationship between the state and Church, to relate the systemic and administrative changes in the political and religious context which resulted in the State bureau of Church affairs representing the peak of state Church oppression. Keywords Catholic Church; Czechoslovakia; Communism; state and church; systemic oppression

(In English) The diploma thesis is about the nationalization of Czechoslovak cinema from the beginnings of reflections and preparations that led to this step, to the debates and institutional steps that occurred after the adoption of Decree No. 50 on measures in the field of film in August 1945. The thesis perceives the issue of nationalization of cinematography as a process in which the political and social changes that affected Czechoslovakia during the 1930s and 1940s were reflected. The aim of the work is to find out what circumstances led to structural and property changes in cinematography, and what these changes meant for Czechoslovak film. The thesis will be based on archival materials, periodicals and professional literature.