Komparace úspěšnosti integračních politik v České republice, Polsku a Maďarsku

The bachelor thesis deals with a comparison of integration policies in the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary. The thesis studies integration at three levels. The main aim of the study is to analyse the nature of the individual integration policies of the countries and to find out what determinants have had an impact on their formation. Furthermore, the thesis works with the hypothesis that the inclusive setting of integration policy by the state should contribute to a positive perception of immigration by the majority society. A sub-objective is then to find out whether the European Union's actions in the field of immigrant integration could have had a major influence on the emergence of national integration policies. In order to fulfil these objectives, the thesis analyses national identities of countries, the immigration situation in the countries and strategic documents dealing with integration. The results from the Eurobarometer 469 survey are then used to characterise the perceptions of society. National integration strategies have evolved differently, as each country has faced a different nature and strength of immigration. Thus, national integration policies differ, although countries share national identities and historical experiences. The European Union has not been assessed as a strong influence in shaping integration policies. The relationship between inclusive policy settings and openness of the majority society has not been demonstrated. The Polish population perceives immigration positively, despite the lack of an integration policy framework. The results of Polish citizens are comparable to those of Czech society, although Czech integration policies are more sophisticated. On the other hand, restrictive policy settings lead to a closed attitude of society towards immigration, which corresponds to the situation in Hungary.