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Review of 'The Czech Republic a Nation of Velvet'

Mcmaster, Irene (2001) Review of 'The Czech Republic a Nation of Velvet'. [Review]

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Abstract

THE CZECH LANDS HAVE A VARIED and often turbulent past. More recently, the Czech Republic has been known for the smoother, ‘velvet’ nature of developments in the country, most notably the ‘Velvet Revolution’ in 1989, the ‘Velvet Divorce’ in 1992 and the initially smooth progress of key elements of post-communist transformation. Rick Fawn’s book on the country emphasises the distinctive nature of developments in the Czech Republic, both in the past and throughout the post-communist period. In particular, the book discusses the considerable successes and advances made during the transformation period and it uncovers what is referred to as the ‘frayed edges of the velvet nation’.

Item type: Review
ID code: 38939
Keywords: Czech Republic, Czech nation, history, politcs, Political institutions (Europe), Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, Geography, Planning and Development
Subjects: Political Science > Political institutions (Europe)
Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Government and Public Policy > European Policies Research Centre
Depositing user: Pure Administrator
Date deposited: 04 Apr 2012 10:41
Last modified: 25 Jan 2019 01:23
URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/38939
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