Political action in V�aclav Havel's thought

Popescu, Delia, 1978-

Political action in V�aclav Havel's thought the responsibility of resistance / [electronic resource] : Delia Popescu. - Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2012. - xix, 163 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One--The Choice to Write Chapter Two--Post-totalitarianism: Havel's New Concept of Power Chapter Three--The Bridge of Excuses: Unraveling Identity in Havel's Plays Chapter Four--Between Modernity and Responsibility Chapter Five--The Breakdown in Tradition: Anti-politics in Havel's Political Thought Conclusion--The Dorian Gray Image of Modern Times Bibliography About the Author Index.

"This book explores the account of responsibility supported by the work of Vaclav Havel, anti-communist dissident, playwright, former President of the Czech Republic, and political thinker. Havel's work stands as a remarkable articulation of responsible action under the extreme circumstances of Eastern European totalitarianism, but the value of his inquiry extends beyond that time and place"--


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Havel, V�aclav--Criticism and interpretation.
Havel, V�aclav--Political and social views.


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PG5039.18.A9 / Z86 2012eb

943/.704/3092