Sociální podnikání rodiny Liebiegových a jeho vliv na rozvoj Liberce

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to evaluate the contribution of the Liebieg family to the social, economic, and urban development of the city of Liberec. The thesis focuses on their entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities, which in many aspects anticipated the modern concept of Corporate Social Responsibility. Based on archival sources, preserved correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a literature review, a case study is presented that maps specific forms of support provided by the Liebiegs, including foundations, employee housing, healthcare, education, and public infrastructure development. The research is based on qualitative analysis of historical documents and the industrial context of Northern Bohemia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The thesis demonstrates that the Liebieg family significantly contributed to the growth of the city and the improvement of living conditions for its inhabitants, while also providing a framework for comparison with today’s CSR practices.