Velvet Revolutions: An Oral History of Czech Society

by Pavel M, Miroslav Vaněk, Pavel Mucke, et al.

Book Overview

The Velvet Revolution in November 1989 brought about the collapse of the authoritarian communist regime in what was then Czechoslovakia, marking the beginning of the country's journey towards democracy. Though members of the elite have spoken about the transition to democracy, the experiences of ordinary people have largely gone untold.

In Velvet Revolutions, Miroslav Vanek and Pavel M cke examine the values of everyday citizens who lived under...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197546277
• ISBN13: 9780197546277
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"