| ID | 074886 |
| Title Proper | After 1989, who are the Czechs? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Auer, Stefan |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Disputes about Czech history are often contestations between different contemporary political projects. Their success or failure has an impact on the Czech national identity. This article shows how the Velvet Revolution of 1989 reinforced the traditional self-perception of Czechs as a cultured, democratic and peaceful nation that can deal with conflicts in a civilized manner. The limitations of this nationalist myth are discussed, as is their impact on current political agendas. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol. 12, No. 3-4; Autumn/Winter 2006: p411-430 |
| Journal Source | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol: 12 No 3-4 |
| Key Words | Czech ; History ; National Identity ; Political Development |