Historické mezníky ve vývoji Irska a jejich politické důsledky

Theme of this bachelor thesis is the problems in development of Ireland concerning the formation of the Irish nation, the Irish conflict with the English, the relations between these nations and acquisition of Irish independence. The first theoretical part is devoted to a general national problems, mainly deals with the theory of nationalism, solves concepts of nation, nationalism, ethnicity, national movement and specifically the Irish nationalist movement. The thesis also deals with the general theory of conflict. After this theoretical part is followed by an outline and analysis of the most important historical events of Irish history 16th - 1st. half of the 20th century. The thesis deals with the economic, political and cultural implications. The analysis of the most important historical landmarks is investigated the cause of the partition of Ireland and the United Kingdom share in this process. It turned out that the major moment for this development were not only problems between Catholics and Protestants, but also economic and cultural differences between the north and south of the island. The cause of the division of was a long historical connection with Great Britain and her desire for maintaining supremacy in Ireland.