Eroded resilience of democracy - Attacks on journalists as part of a political agenda and promises

• Thesis title in Czech: Nahlodaná odolnost demokracie – Útoky na novináře jako součást politického programu a slibů
• Thesis title in English: Eroded resilience of democracy - Attacks on journalists as part of a political agenda and promises
• Key words: žurnalistika, demokracia, demokratický úpadok, slobodné médiá, útoky na médiá, politická agenda
• English key words: journalism, democracy, democratic backsliding, free media, attacks on media, political agenda
• Academic year of topic announcement: 2023/2024
• Thesis type: diploma thesis
• Thesis language: angličtina
• Department: Department of Security Studies (23-KBS)
• Supervisor: Mgr. Jonathan Collins
• Author: hidden - assigned by the advisor
• Date of registration: 06.10.2023
• Date of assignment: 06.10.2023
• Date and time of defence: 18.09.2024 08:30
• Venue of defence: Areál Jinonice, B316, 316, seminární místnost IPS
• Date of electronic submission: 28.07.2024
• Date of proceeded defence: 18.09.2024
• Opponents: Mgr. Jan Ludvík, Ph.D.

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