Development of Party Ideology: Analysing the evolution of the Czech Pirate Party program.

Jorge Eugene Sulwey, B. A.

Diplomová práce

Abstract:

The Czech Pirate Party (Ceska Piratska Strana) started out on the platform of trying to advocate for digital rights and internet privacy but that has evolved over time and expanded to cover democratic rights, transparency, civil liberties, and information technology. This evolution is not unheard of, but the Czech Pirates have moved from within the fringes of Czech political system to being a major player. The growth since its inception is a testament of a party that has been able to harness and capture the fascination of Czech electoral voters. The main question this thesis seeks to ask then is whether there has been an evolution and what kind of evolution of the party’s program since its formationThis thesis examines the transformation of the Czech Pirate Party's political program and manifesto upon entering the Czech political system in 2010. Through a comprehensive analysis of the party's strategies, policy decisions, and interactions with voters and coalition partners, this research aims to interpret the dynamics of political competition and ideological compromise within multi-party systems. An interpretive method is crucial for this study as the case study is the Czech Pirate Party and its program and manifestos at various times, thus will utilize qualitative research techniques such as content analysis and comparative analysis methods to compose empirical material. The study also looks at some of the factors that may have influenced the changes and whether these changes have contributed to its triumphs (or failure). The thesis also examines the media portrayal, political narratives and public sentiment to analyse the party’s position in the Czech Political system.

Keywords

program Pirate development, internet Pirate politics, manifesto ideology competition

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 16. 7. 2024

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 26. 8. 2024
• Vedoucí: Mgr. Petra Vodová, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Mgr. Milan Hrubeš, Ph.D.

Univerzita Hradec Králové

Filozofická fakulta

Magisterský studijní program:
Central European Studies