Shaping Public Attitudes towards European Integration in the Western Balkans: Euroscepticism, Europhilia and Eurorealism in North Macedonia

• Název práce v češtině: Formování veřejných nálad směrem k evropské integraci na západním Balkáně: euroskepticismus, eurofilie a eurorealismus v Severní Makedonii
• Název v anglickém jazyce: Shaping Public Attitudes towards European Integration in the Western Balkans: Euroscepticism, Europhilia and Eurorealism in North Macedonia
• Klíčová slova anglicky: European Integration, Western Balkans, Euroscepticism, EU Conditionality, Media Agenda-Setting, Freedom of media, Public Opinion
• Akademický rok vypsání: 2019/2020
• Typ práce: diplomová práce
• Jazyk práce: angličtina
• Ústav: Katedra evropských studií (23-KZS)
• Vedoucí / školitel: Mgr. Ondřej Klípa, Ph.D.
• Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
• Datum přihlášení: 24.06.2020
• Datum zadání: 24.09.2020
• Datum a čas obhajoby: 21.09.2021 09:00
• Místo konání obhajoby: Pekařská 16, JPEK106, 106, Malá učebna, 1.patro
• Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby: 19.08.2021
• Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 21.09.2021
• Oponenti: Natasza Styczyńska, Dr.

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Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce

The progress in the integration of EU candidate member states is determined by the level of democratization they have achieved, the level of success in the transition to market economy, the rule of law development and the ability to fulfill the conditions obligatory for member states. The attitudes towards the prospect of membership range from fervent enthusiasm to severe skepticism, depending on the length of the process, the success or lack thereof in the institutional transformation, the compatibility of the European values with traditional norms and region-specific reasons. There have been many studies focusing on the Central and East European former candidate states, while contemporary research on the Western Balkan region is rather focused on the EU’s enlargement fatigue and conditionality failure. This thesis attempts to examine the role of domestic media of a candidate state in shaping the public opinion and the possible role of the political parties using the media to project their agendas on integration. The case study of North Macedonia proves the positive connection between steady favorable reporting on the EU and a supportive public, however the selection of online media in the country does not reflect a purposive function of media with distinct ideological orientation.