Comparison of texts of the former Cz dissent and Us underground movements

Andrea STIMPSON

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

This work is devoted to clarifying differences and similarities between the American and Czechoslovakian 'underground' movements dated to mainly 1960s and 1970s by comparing key text documents characteristic for both cultures. Analyses of these documents supplemented by numerous quotations are accompanied by the illustration of the then political and cultural environment.

Abstract:

This work is devoted to clarifying differences and similarities between the American and Czechoslovakian 'underground' movements dated to mainly 1960s and 1970s by comparing key text documents characteristic for both cultures. Analyses of these documents supplemented by numerous quotations are accompanied by the illustration of the then political and cultural environment.

Keywords

underground, dissent, first culture, second culture, main stream culture, garniture, establishment, human rights, horizontal system of communication, vertical system of communication, totalitarian system

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 28. 4. 2016

Accessible from:: 31. 12. 2999

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Ing. et BcA. Milan Kohout

University of West Bohemia

Faculty of Philosophy and Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Linguistics / Foreign Languages for Business