Czechoslovakia Charter 77's Decade of Dissent

Subjects:

• Political Science » Comparative Politics

Reviews:

• This work by Janusz Bugajski should be considered manditory 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 European Affairs

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• About the Author
• Introduction
• History and Context
• Origins and Aims
• Activists and Supporters
• Achievements and Setbacks
• Issues and Developments
• Repression and Reprisals
• Conclusions and Prospects
• Notes
• Appendix: Summary of Selected Charter 77 Documents