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Periodizace sametové revoluce na místní úrovni
Periods of Velvet Revolution at Local Level

Contributor(s): Lukáš Valeš (Editor)
Subject(s): Political history, Social history, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism
Published by: Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií, z. ú.
Keywords: Velvet Revolution; Communist regime; periods;

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with single periods of the Velvet Revolution in the Czech towns and regions. The author tried to define each term and period of the revolution, including the period before and after the revolution. This study shows similarities and differences between the course of the Velvet Revolution at the national level and at the level of regions, districts and towns. The article also highlights the crucial importance that this level meant for the general success of the Velvet Revolution. The end of the period that influenced the revolution in some way is considered to be 2009, 2010 respectively, the time when, according to the author, 17 November 1989 is not commemorated to be the moment when the undemocratic Communist regime was overthrown, a moment of joy and celebration, but the opportunity to criticize the contemporary socio-economic problems of today.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 11-27
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Czech