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Author :Pat Lyons Publisher : Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences ISBN 13 :8073302969 Total Pages :490 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (733 download)
Book Synopsis Political Knowledge in the Czech Republic by : Pat Lyons
Download or read book Political Knowledge in the Czech Republic written by Pat Lyons and published by Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines the origins, nature, and impact of different facets of political knowledge in the Czech Republic between 1967 and 2014. The central argument presented in this book is that evaluating citizens on the basis of objective, or factual, knowledge alone makes little sense. What citizens know about politics comes from a variety of sources that are complementary. This is the first detailed study of how much Czechs know about politics, and why it matters. Here are some of the key findings of this book. There are many forms of political knowledge.Citizens make decisions using different forms of political knowledge.Czechs knowledge of politics has remained constant over time.How people answer knowledge questions in surveys matters.Political knowledge is shaped by personality traits.Factual knowledge is linked with forecasting social change, but is not always linked with making correct voting.Experts with high levels of knowledge do not agree on what is a correct answer.
Book Synopsis Civic and Uncivic Values in the Czech Republic by : Sabrina P. Ramet
Download or read book Civic and Uncivic Values in the Czech Republic written by Sabrina P. Ramet and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the state of Czech democracy, following the rise of authoritarian regimes in Poland and Hungary and the ascent of billionaire oligarch Andrej Babiš to the office of prime minister of the Czech Republic, leading to concerns about conflict of interest. The authors argue that civic values, such as tolerance, respect for the equality of people, and readiness to play by the rules of the political game, are key factors in determining whether the Czech Republic will maintain its democracy in the coming years. The book employs a broad perspective, bringing together insights from political science, sociology, cultural studies, and other disciplines to analyse changes in the democracy of the Czech Republic since 1989, taking into consideration various dimensions of civic values, including politics, gender inequality, film, and the media.
Book Synopsis Policy Analysis in the Czech Republic by : Veselý, Arnošt
Download or read book Policy Analysis in the Czech Republic written by Veselý, Arnošt and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policy Analysis in the Czech Republic is a vital addition to the International Library of Policy Analysis series. It is not only the first comprehensive overview of the historical development and current state of policy analysis in the Czech Republic, but also in the post-communist Central and Eastern European region. As such, it provides a unique picture of policy analysis that in many respects profoundly differs from 'Western' policy analysis textbooks. Written by leading experts in the field – including practitioners – it outlines the historical development of policy analysis, identifies its role in academic education and research, and examines its varying styles and methods. This unique book offers indispensable reading for researchers, policy makers and students.
Author :Ewelina Kancik-Koltun Publisher :Studies in Politics, Security and Society ISBN 13 :9783631867945 Total Pages :158 pages Book Rating :4.8/5 (679 download)
Book Synopsis New Political Parties in the Party Systems of the Czech Republic by : Ewelina Kancik-Koltun
Download or read book New Political Parties in the Party Systems of the Czech Republic written by Ewelina Kancik-Koltun and published by Studies in Politics, Security and Society. This book was released on 2022 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book sheds light on the new political parties that were successful after the 2010, 2013 and 2017 elections in the Czech Republic. Their success led to significant changes in the political party system, while also sparking discussions on business-firm parties, populism and the importance of social media in political campaigns.
Download or read book The Czech Republic written by Rick Fawn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Czechoslovakia has captured the nation's imagination throughout the twentieth century. The Allied betrayal of the country to Nazi Germany in 1938 was to demonstrate the appalling consequences of naive appeasement of aggression. The wholesale reform of Soviet communism in the Prague Spring of 1968 won western support, and sympathy when it was crushed by Warsaw Pact tanks. The fierce communist regime thereafter was brought down almost magically in 1989. Czechoslovakia added to the international political vocabulary the term, 'Velvet Revolution', and the velvet metaphor has characterised much of the country's path-breaking postcommunist transformation and its peaceful break-up in 1993. In separate chapters on history, politics, economics, foreign relations and the new Czech identity, this book not only applauds the successes of the Czech Republic since 1993, but also uncovers the frayed edges of the velvet nation.
Book Synopsis A Comparative Analysis of Lithuania and Czech Republic with regards to their transition to the Liberal Democracy by : Can Esen
Download or read book A Comparative Analysis of Lithuania and Czech Republic with regards to their transition to the Liberal Democracy written by Can Esen and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: A, Saint Mary's University, course: Comparative Politics, language: English, abstract: Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, many countries in the Eastern Europe, which were formerly a part of USSR, went into a period of rapid transition from being authoritarian regimes to the more democratic ones. This transition included the dissolution of the former Soviet institutions, re-creation of their national identities at the state level which was formerly oppressed, broadening the citizenship rights and obligations, embracing the norms of liberal democracy and a switch to a market oriented economy. The process of transformation of the ‘illiberal states’ to the ‘liberal ones’ was arguably a part of the same wave of democratization in a global context which is generally referred as the ‘Third Wave of Democracy’ by scholars such as Samuel Huntington. It was expected that as a result of this transition, all countries which were formerly a part of Soviet Union would embrace the ideas such as democracy, rule of law, private property, free and fair elections and civil society. However, these new ideas along with the others such as civil society and active citizenry were not in the same line with the ideas in the communist USSR. Thus, there were a series of problems to overcome for the post-Soviet countries for democratization.
Book Synopsis Czech Democracy in Crisis by : Astrid Lorenz
Download or read book Czech Democracy in Crisis written by Astrid Lorenz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-04-13 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Democracy theories and comparative political science have been challenged within the last decade by an unexpected democratic deficit and the rise of populism in the new EU-member states. This volume written by German and Czech scholars gives some food for thought for solving these research problems by means of thorough analyses of the polity, the politics and selected policies of the Czech Republic since 1990."Dieter Segert, retired Professor of Political Science (Area Studies on Eastern Europe), University of Vienna, Austria "Czech Democracy in Crisis is a long-overdue comprehensive study of the Czech political system. Using institutional approaches to change, it explores crucial policy outcomes. A perfect book for academics and practitioners who want to understand the challenges of democratic consolidation in a new democracy."Lenka Bustikova, Associate Professor of Political Science, Arizona State University, USA, and author of Extreme Reactions: Radical Right Mobilization in Eastern Europe The image of the Czechs as a poster child of democratization has changed into a crisis narrative in recent years. This edited volume traces this change and examines the suitability of different theories to explain developments in Czech democracy. The contributors, all renowned experts in their fields, offer well-founded and compact insights into the post-1989 Czech political system. They cover political institutions and parties; civil society; the media; and selected policy areas such as foreign, economic, migration and regional policy. The book takes into account processes of democratization and Europeanization, explaining the political picture at various stages of development. Finding that many of today’s problems—fragmented political parties, government instability, inefficient state administration and low quality of governance—have not been new developments but have constantly existed, the authors present a plea for theoretical adjustments that should be read by all academics, students, practitioners and readers with an interest in Czech politics and society.
Book Synopsis The Philosophy and Politics of Czech Dissidence from Patocka to Havel by : Aviezer Tucker
Download or read book The Philosophy and Politics of Czech Dissidence from Patocka to Havel written by Aviezer Tucker and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2000-08-15 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Foundations of Political Theory First Book Prize Honorable Mention, 2001Theory meets practice in The Philosophy and Politics of Czech Dissidence from Patocka to Havel, a critical study of the philosophy and political practice of the Czech dissident movement Charter 77. Aviezer Tucker examines how the political philosophy of Jan Patocka (1907-1977), founder of Charter 77, influenced the thinking and political leadership of Vaclav Havel as dissident and president. The Philosophy and Politics of Czech Dissidence from Patocka to Havel is the first serious treatment of Havel as philosopher and Patocka as a political thinker. Through the Charter 77 dissident movement in Czechoslovakia, opponents of communism based their civil struggle for human rights on philosophic foundations, and members of the Charter 77 later led the Velvet Revolution. After Patocka's self-sacrifice in 1977, Vaclav Havel emerged a strong philosophical and political force, and he continued to apply Patocka's philosophy in order to understand the human condition under late communism and the meaning of dissidence. However, the political/philosophical orientation of the Charter 77 movement failed to provide President Havel with an adequate basis for comprehending and responding to the extraordinary political and economic problems of the postcommunist period. In his discussion of Havel's presidency and the eventual corruption of the Velvet Revolution, Tucker demonstrates that the weaknesses in Charter 77 member's understanding of modernity, which did not matter while they were dissidents, seriously harmed their ability to function in a modern democratic system. Within this context, Tucker also examines Havel's recent attempt to topple the democratic but corrupt government in 1997-1998. The Philosophy and Politics of Czech Dissidence from Patocka to Havel will be of interest to students of philosophy and politics, scholars and students of Slavic studies, and historians, as well as anyone fascinated by the nature of dissidence.
Book Synopsis The Czech Republic and the European Union by : Dan Marek
Download or read book The Czech Republic and the European Union written by Dan Marek and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the relationship between the Czech Republic and the European Union (EU). The authors examine the Czech Republic’s road to EU membership in 2004 and assess how EU accession has affected or changed the Czech Republic, including its domestic politics, governing institutions and public policies. It also examines how the Czech Republic has behaved as an EU member state, addressing the questions: What are the Czech Republic’s interests in the EU and how has it sought to influence EU policymaking? How have Czech interests and behaviour been shaped by the country’s position as: a new member state; a small member state; a relatively poor member state; and a post-communist member state? The book also addresses the Czech Republic’s preparations for assuming the EU presidency in January 2009, and evaluates the actual conduct of the presidency. Although a case study of a single member state, this book sheds light on a number of broader points or issues pertaining to the EU and its member states. It contributes to academic debate and knowledge about the EU and European integration, including the debates on Europeanization and the role of small states in the EU. This book will of interest to students and scholars of the European Union, European politics and Post-Communist politics.
Book Synopsis The Czech And Slovak Republics by : Carol Leff
Download or read book The Czech And Slovak Republics written by Carol Leff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clear, objective introduction to the politics of Czechoslovakia and the successor Czech and Slovak Republics provides a comprehensive analysis of Czechoslovakia in the postcommunist period. Carol Leff builds a framework for understanding the dynamics of the "triple transition": democratization, marketization, and a national transformation that has reconfigured the dynamic between state and nation. She shows how the interaction of these three transformational agendas has shaped Czechoslovakia's development, ultimately culminating in the paradoxical disintegration of a state that most of its citizens wished to preserve. The book offers a valuable case study of a country coming back to Europe, but it also provides an opportunity for analyzing the influence of communism on what had been a significant interwar European state. The book's strong comparative element will make it invaluable as well for those seeking to understand contemporary Central and Eastern Europe.
Book Synopsis Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic in World Politics by : Ladislav Cabada
Download or read book Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic in World Politics written by Ladislav Cabada and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on the description and analysis of the historical formation of the Czechoslovak and Czech positions in the international system during the course of the 20th century. The first part of the book presents a brief outline of the history of Czechoslovak foreign policy between the First World War and the end of the Cold War. The authors focus on the key periods and turning points in the role of the small Central European state in the international system as well as on the significant actors formulating Czechoslovak foreign policy from the inside and influencing it from the outside. The second, analytical part of the book focuses on the key issues connected to the change of the position of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic after 1993 in world politics, and on the formulation of Czech foreign policy priorities and strategies in the globalized world after the end of bipolar confrontation. The authors analytically investigate the activities of the Czech Republic in (Central) European regional integration processes and the integration of the state in the global system of development cooperation. A great deal of attention is paid to the key political actors of the Czech foreign policy discussion and their impact on the formulation of foreign policy goals. Special attention is paid to the dilemmas of Czech foreign policy: the hesitation between the role of a small state and a medium power and also the span of Czech foreign policy between Atlanticism, anti-Americanism and Europeanization.
Author :Jiří Přibáň Publisher :Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press ISBN 13 :8024634236 Total Pages :312 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (246 download)
Book Synopsis The Defence of Constitutionalism by : Jiří Přibáň
Download or read book The Defence of Constitutionalism written by Jiří Přibáň and published by Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a century after the publication of Czech politician Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk’s study The Czech Question, Czech politics has become a pragmatic question of democratic constitutionalism and civility. Originally published in major Czech newspapers, these essays on contemporary European politics demonstrate that this new understanding involves both technical questions of power-making and critical questions of its meaning. Democracy, Jirí Pribán shows, is the proces of permanent self-correction. It possesses both the capacity to respond to unexpected problems and crises and intrinsic tensions between principled arguments and everyday administrative processes. Defending constitutionalism, therefore, draws on principles of civil rights and freedoms, limited government, and representative democracy, the validity and persuasive force of which are at stake not only in the Czech Republic, but also in the European Union and our global society at large.
Book Synopsis Revisiting Youth Political Participation by : Joerg Forbrig
Download or read book Revisiting Youth Political Participation written by Joerg Forbrig and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Democracies in Transition by : Russell Francis Farnen
Download or read book Democracies in Transition written by Russell Francis Farnen and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Adjectives of Democracy by : Pat Lyons
Download or read book Adjectives of Democracy written by Pat Lyons and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis On the Road to Democracy by : Václav Klaus
Download or read book On the Road to Democracy written by Václav Klaus and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of essays writtem during arguabley the most remarkable decade of hte 20th century, when communism fell throughout the Soviet Empire, and was replaced by free and market-oriented nations.
Book Synopsis Parliaments in the Czech and Slovak Republics by : Petr Kopecký
Download or read book Parliaments in the Czech and Slovak Republics written by Petr Kopecký and published by Ashgate Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This significant volume provides an illuminating account of the formation of the new democracies in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and later, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Richly detailed and clearly written, this original study is an invaluable contribution to knowledge of post-communist Europe and parliamentary studies.
