The Czech And Slovak Republics
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Author | : M. Mark Stolarik |
Publisher | : Central European University Press |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2017-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9633861543 |
The essays in the book compare the Czech Republic and Slovakia since the breakup of Czechoslovakia in 1993. The papers deal with the causes of the divorce and discuss the political, economic and social developments in the new countries. This is the only English-language volume that presents the synoptic findings of leading Czech, Slovak, and North American scholars in the field.The authors include two former Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, eight leading scholars (four Czechs and four Slovaks), and eight knowledgeable commentators from North America. The most significant new insight is that in spite of predictions by various pundits in the Western World that Czechia would flourish after the breakup and Slovakia would languish, the opposite has happened. While the Czech Republic did well in its early years, it is now languishing while Slovakia, which had a rough start, is now doing very well. Anyone interested in the history of the Czech and Slovak Republics over the last twenty years will find gratification in reading this book.
Author | : Carol Leff |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2018-02-15 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0429965249 |
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.
Author | : DK Eyewitness |
Publisher | : Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 2018-01-04 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0241344107 |
With superb photography, illustrations and maps, this easy-to-use travel guide will lead you straight to all that these fascinating countries have to offer. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Czech and Slovak Republics showcases everything from what to do in Prague - such as visiting St Vitus's Cathedral and walking along Charles Bridge - to the Czech Republic's picturesque towns and magnificent scenery, including the stunning Šumava National Park. In the Slovak Republic, discover the best things to do in Bratislava before exploring the country's diverse topography, from the lowlands in the west to the Tatras mountains in the north. Visit Slovakia's oldest towns, such as Trnava and Banská Bystrica, and marvel at the turreted Bojnice Castle. With hotel and restaurant recommendations and insider tips, this guide will help you plan the perfect trip.
Author | : John S. King |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 578 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : |
Briefly traces the history of the region, describes points of interest, and recommends hotels and restaurants.
Author | : Alfred Horn |
Publisher | : Insight Guides |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9780887296550 |
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find:.Evocative, full-colour photography on every page.Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout.A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively, essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people.Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing.Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest.A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children
Author | : Lisa Dunford |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781741045048 |
Lonely Planet guide to the Czech and Slovak Republics.
Author | : Rob Humphreys |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : |
This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about the Czech and Slovak republics, with reviews of the best restaurants and pubs, accommodation and entertainment, plus information on the history and culture of the two nations.
Author | : Mikuláš Teich |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 435 |
Release | : 2011-02-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1139494945 |
Until the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Slovakia's identity seemed inextricably linked with that of the former state. This book explores the key moments and themes in the history of Slovakia from the Duchy of Nitra's ninth-century origins to the establishment of independent Slovakia at midnight 1992–3. Leading scholars chart the gradual ethnic awakening of the Slovaks during the Reformation and Counter-Reformation and examine how Slovak national identity took shape with the codification of standard literary Slovak in 1843 and the subsequent development of the Slovak national movement. They show how, after a thousand years of Magyar-Slovak coexistence, Slovakia became part of the new Czechoslovak state from 1918–39, and shed new light on its role as a Nazi client state as well as on the postwar developments leading up to full statehood in the aftermath of the collapse of communism in 1989. There is no comparable book in English on the subject.
Author | : Jacques Rupnik |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jan Svejnar |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 463 |
Release | : 2013-10-22 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1483289230 |
The Czech Republic and Economic Transition in Eastern Europe is the first in-depth, comparative analysis of the Czech Republic's economic transition after the fall of the Communist bloc. Edited by Jan Svejnar,a principal architect of the Czech economic transformation and Economic Advisor to President Vaclav Havel, the book poses important questions about the Republic and its partners in Central and Eastern Europe. The thirty-five essayists describe the country's macroeconomic performance; its development of capital markets; the structure and performance of its industries; its unemployment, household behavior, and income distribution; and the environmental and health issues it faces. In this in-depth, comparative analysis of the Czech Republic's economic transition, an international team of thirty-five economists examine the Republic and its partners in Central and Eastern Europe. Important questions and issues permeate the essays. For example, prior to 1939 the Czech Republic possessed the most advanced economy in the region; is it capable of reestablishing its dominance? Relative to its neighbors, the Republic ranks especially high on some transition-related performance indicators but low on others. What economic effects are related to the 1993 dissolution of the Czech and Slovak governments? And what can be learned by comparing the economic outcomes of two countries that shared legal and institutional frameworks? Data describe the country's macroeconomic performance; its development of capital markets; the structure and performance of its industries; its unemployment, household behavior, and income distribution; and the environmental and health issues facing it. Its most important contributions are its clarifications of the transition process. The authors included in Transforming Czechoslovakia combine the best available data and techniques of economic analysis to assess the replacement of the inefficient but internally consistent central planning system with a more efficient market system. These authors, among whom are central European economic analysts, senior U.S. economists, and Czechoslovakian professors and economic researchers, discuss the country's macroeconomic performance; its development of capital markets; the structure and performance of its industries; its unemployment, household behavior, and income distribution; and the environmental and health issues facing it. The essays vary between presentations of history and policy and technical examinations of data. Together they offer the most comprehensive and detailed assessment of the country's economic transformation in print. This book is important because its essayists compile results and reach conclusions that are broad and credible. The empirical data were gathered on the ground and have been subjected to advanced methodologies, including game theory, industrial organization, and Granger-Sims causality.