AN EXERCISE IN NATION-BUILDING.

The article focuses on the emergence of the sokol movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, highlighting its role in fostering Czech national identity through physical culture. Topics include the historical context of Czech subjugation, Miroslav Tyrš' influence in developing the sokol gymnastic system as a tool for nation-building, and the movement's rapid spread and impact on Czech culture and solidarity.