TY - BOOK AU - Popescu,Delia ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Political action in V�aclav Havel's thought: the responsibility of resistance AV - PG5039.18.A9 Z86 2012eb U1 - 943/.704/3092 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Lanham, Md. PB - Lexington Books KW - Havel, V�aclav KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - 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; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2011; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries N2 - "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"-- UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10532570 ER -