| Vaclav Havel: Civic Responsibility in the Postmodern Age Contributor(s): Pontuso, James F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742522563 ISBN-13: 9780742522565 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $51.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Essays - History | Eastern Europe - General - Political Science | Comparative Politics |
| Dewey: 943.710 |
| LCCN: 2004003265 |
| Series: 20th Century Political Thinkers |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.82" W x 8.92" (0.63 lbs) 175 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than any other public figure, VOclav Havel has reflected on the opportunities and dilemmas facing humankind as a result of the Communism's collapse. His life serves as an example of responsible and moral action, even at the cost of much personal suffering. In the first book to bring together Havel's life and work, James Pontuso examines the Czech president's political philosophy. Pontuso argues that Havel's life as a dissident and political leader, his political writings, and his plays are part of a whole and must be understood as intimately connected to one another. In this engaging work, Pontuso skillfully explores these connections and explains Havel's prescriptions for political life. |