Original title: Genealogická štúdia vývoja pasu a jeho používanie na území Slovenskej republiky
Translated title: Genealogical study of the development of the passport and its use on the territory of the Slovak Republic
Authors: Lanková, Janka ; Komasová, Sarah (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2018
Language: eng
Abstract: Genealogical study of the development of the passport and its use on the territory of the Slovak Republic Author: Bc. Janka Lanková University: Charles University in Prague Thesis Advisor: PhDr. Sarah Komasová Place, year: Prague, 2018 Number of pages: 66 pages Academic Degree: Master degree (Mgr.) Key words: passport, Slovak Republic, development, security, panopticon Abstract The thesis analyzes fundamental functions of passport and its development. Specifically, it elaborates on how passports are used in practice, their symbolism, and mainly what is the link between passport and security. Theory of a significant French philosopher, Michel Foucault, serves as lens the issue is looked through. In other words, the research considers Foucault's theory portrayed in "Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison" as one of the main ideas that has led to the maintenance of order by the sense of constant surveillance. Therefore, primary objective of this thesis is to investigate how passport as the document has developed in the territory of the current Slovak Republic, which of its qualities have changed over time, and why the passport is highly relevant and significant for society as well as a legal system. Michel Foucault claims human nature is conditioned to a better self-reflection when it is under the...
Keywords: development; panopticon; passport; security; Slovak Republic; bezpečnosť; panoptikon; pas; Slovenská Republika; vývoj

Institution: Charles University Faculties (theses) (web)
Document availability information: Available in the Charles University Digital Repository.
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/99772

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