Czechoslovakia: Charter 77's Decade of Dissent

by Janusz Bugajski

Overview

This work by Janusz Bugajski should be considered mandatory reading for any student of Eastern Europe. The anatomy of the dissident movement of Czechoslovakia—its scope activities, affiliations at home and abroad—has been well documented and presented in a lucid manner. The author has also accumulated an impressive amount of facts, dates and documents. Failures and successes of Charter 77, as well as its future prospects, are described in a very balanced manner. It is an important study by a well-informed and self disciplined researcher and expert on Eastern Europe. It will be a great assistance to those interested in recent developments within the Soviet orbit. Jan Novak, Consultant on Eastern Europe

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275927707
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/13/1987
Series:	The Washington Papers , #125
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

JANUSZ BUGAJSKI is Director of the East European Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. He has served as a consultant for both government and private organizations and has lectured at numerous American and European universities. He chairs the South-Central Europe area studies program at the Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State, and is the author or editor of several books on the region.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
History and Context
Origins and Aims
Activists and Supporters
Achievements and Setbacks
Issues and Developments
Repression and Reprisal
Conclusions and Prospects
Appendix: Summary of Selected Charter 77 Documents