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CZECH OFF.

Authors :
Rupnik, Jacques
Source :
New Republic. 8/17/92 - 8/24/92, Vol. 207 Issue 8/9, p15-16. 2p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

Focuses on Slovakia's political secession from Czechoslovakia. Statement that Czechoslovakia was in the process of centrifugal collapse after the resignation of President Vaclav Havel; Contrast between Czechs' election of Vaclav Klaus as their prime minister and Slovaks' preference for Vladimir Meciar; Difference between Czechs' and Slovaks' histories; View of Slovaks that Czechs did not keep their promises of autonomy in 1918 and 1945; Belief of Czechs that Slovaks have twice abandoned the Czechoslovak democracy to its sad destiny in the name of their narrowly defined national interest; Comparison between the breakup of Czechoslovakia and that of Yugoslavia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
207
Issue :
8/9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
12082493