Historical Dictionary Of Slovakia

Author : Stanislav J. Kirschbaum
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810880306

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Historical Dictionary of Slovakia by Stanislav J. Kirschbaum Pdf

On the stroke of midnight on 1 January 2013, the inhabitants of Slovakia celebrated a major milestone in their history: two decades of democratic government and personal freedom. This is so far the longest period of such rule in their history. This anniversary surpasses by a few months their only previous, generation-long, experience, namely in the First Czecho-Slovak Republic (1918-1938). The difference, of course, is that the Slovaks no longer share a state with another nation but run their own affairs. Slovakia is now an accepted and recognized member in the family of nations whose athletes, artists, and other notable personalities are acknowledged around the world. It is a member of international organization's and multilateral institutions and participates in efforts to maintain peace and enhance prosperity around the world. The third edition of Historical Dictionary of Slovakia provides a thorough update of the many accomplishments that Slovakia has achieved. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The cross-referenced dictionary section has over 1000 entries on significant persons, places and events, political parties and institutions, literature, music and the arts. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Slovakia.

Author : Rick Fawn,Jiří Hochman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810856486

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Historical Dictionary of the Czech State by Rick Fawn,Jiří Hochman Pdf

Czechoslovakia has been at the center of some of the most difficult--and tragic--episodes of modern European history: its sacrifice to Nazi Germany at Munich; the Communist Coup of 1948; and the military crushing of the Prague Spring. It has also enacted momentous change almost magically, as in the peaceful overthrow of communism in 1989, and then the negotiated end to the country in 1992. Czechoslovak history has consequently produced enduring political metaphors for our times, such as the Velvet Revolution and Velvet Divorce. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Czech State has been thoroughly updated and greatly expanded. Featuring a chronology, introductory essay, appendix, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries, this detailed, authoritative reference provides understandings of the Czechs as a people; the territory they inhabit; their social, cultural, political, and economic developments throughout history; and interactions with their neighbors and the wider world.

Author : Stanislav J. Kirschbaum
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781250114754

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A History of Slovakia: The Struggle for Survival by Stanislav J. Kirschbaum Pdf

This classic book offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of Slovakia, from its establishment on the Danubian Plain to the present. While paying tribute to Slovakia's resilience and struggle for survival, it describes contributions to European civilization in the Middle Ages; the development of Slovak consciousness in response to Magyarization; its struggle for autonomy in Czechoslovakia after the Treaty of Versailles; its resistance, as the first Slovak Republic, to a Nazi-controlled Europe; its reaction to Communism; and the path that led to the creation of the second Slovak Republic. Now fully updated to the present day, the book examines the vagaries of Slovak post-Communist politics that led to Slovakia's membership in NATO and the European Union.

Author : Július Bartl
Publisher : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0865164444

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Slovak History by Július Bartl Pdf

A chronology of Slovak history from the earliest times through the end of 2000.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britanncia Educational Publishing
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615309870

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Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia share a remarkably similar trajectory on their individual paths to becoming the nations they are today. Each had ties to the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires in earlier times, all became Eastern-bloc countries in the 20th century, and all successfully emerged from Communist rule in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. These multi-layered lands—where folk traditions still exist alongside the hallmarks of modern life and the remnants of communist rule—are the subjects of this sweeping tome.

Author : Julius Horváth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429514470

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A History of Slovak Economic Thought by Julius Horváth Pdf

Slovakia has a rich and complex history, but until now there has not been a comprehensive analysis of the nation’s economic thought. This volume expertly fills this gap and traces the development of Slovak economic thought from the sixteenth century to the present day. Identifying key themes, moments, and thinkers, the chapters in this work consider the evolution of Slovak economic ideas and explores the nation’s place alongside other schools of thought. Significant coverage is given to the economists Gregorius Berzeviczy and Imrich Karvaš, as well as landmark periods such as the creation of Czechoslovakia, the World Wars, the Socialist regime, and post-Communist Slovakia. This book is of interest to advanced students and researchers of the history of economic thought, economic history, and political economy, as well as those with a specific interest in the history of Slovakia.

Author : Stanislav J. Kirschbaum
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461672159

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The A to Z of Slovakia by Stanislav J. Kirschbaum Pdf

The A to Z of Slovakia offers an up to date series of cross-referenced dictionary entries on Slovak political, social, and economic development since the creation of the second Slovak Republic in 1993 until its admission into the European Union in 2004. It includes all of the political actors: the presidents, prime ministers, and party leaders, and many leading academics and cultural personalities, including those from the national minorities. It also contains entries on the various institutions of the Slovak Republic like the judiciary, the armed forces, the media, and parliamentary committees as well as entries that explain Slovakia's position and role in international organizations like NATO and the European Union. The historical survey explains how Slovakia, in its post-Communist transformation, was almost excluded, but in the end became a full member of these two institutions.

Author : M. Mark Stolarik
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9789633861530

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The Czech and Slovak Republics by M. Mark Stolarik Pdf

The essays in the book compare the Czech Republic and Slovakia since the breakup of Czechoslovakia in 1993. The papers deal with the causes of the divorce and discuss the political, economic and social developments in the new countries. This is the only English-language volume that presents the synoptic findings of leading Czech, Slovak, and North American scholars in the field. The authors include two former Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, eight leading scholars (four Czechs and four Slovaks), and eight knowledgeable commentators from North America. The most significant new insight is that in spite of predictions by various pundits in the Western World that Czechia would flourish after the breakup and Slovakia would languish, the opposite has happened. While the Czech Republic did well in its early years, it is now languishing while Slovakia, which had a rough start, is now doing very well. Anyone interested in the history of the Czech and Slovak Republics over the last twenty years will find gratification in reading this book.

Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 844 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1857431863

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Central and South-Eastern Europe 2004 by Europa Publications Pdf

Comprises: a general survey of the region; country surveys; political profiles of the region; and information on international and regional organizations, and research institutes.

Author : Balázs Trencsényi,Péter Apor,Sorin Antohi
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9786155211294

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Narratives Unbound by Balázs Trencsényi,Péter Apor,Sorin Antohi Pdf

The first work that covers the post-Communist development of historical studies in six Eastern European countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. A uniquely critical and qualitative analysis from a comparative and critical perspective, written by scholars from the region itself. Focusing on the first post-Communist decade, 1989–1999, the book offers a longer-term perspective that includes the immediate 'prehistory' of that momentous decade as well as its 'posthistoire'. The authors capture the spirit of 1989, that heady mix of elation, surprise, determination, and hope: l'ivresse du possible. This was the paradoxical beginning of Eastern European post-Communism: ushered in by 'anti-Utopian' revolutions, and slowly finding its course towards a bureaucratic, imitative, challenging, and anachronistic restoration of a capitalism that had changed almost beyond recognition when it had mutated into the negative double of Communism. Each individual chapter has numerous and detailed notes and references.

Author : Jan Sjåvik
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810864085

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Historical Dictionary of Norway by Jan Sjåvik Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of Norway supplies a wealth of information that illuminates Norway's remarkable history, society, and culture. This is done through a chronology, a bibliography, an introductory essay, appendixes, and over 250 cross-referenced dictionary entries covering events and individuals of historical, political, social, and cultural significance. Both past and present political parties are discussed, major economic sectors are described, and basic economic facts are provided. Several entries describe the history and attractions of major Norwegian cities, and Norway's role in the international community is detailed as well providing a full portrait of this vibrant country.

Author : Elena Mannová
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:247923733

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A Concise History of Slovakia by Elena Mannová Pdf

Author : T. Kamusella
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1140 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230583474

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The Politics of Language and Nationalism in Modern Central Europe by T. Kamusella Pdf

This work focuses on the ideological intertwining between Czech, Magyar, Polish and Slovak, and the corresponding nationalisms steeped in these languages. The analysis is set against the earlier political and ideological history of these languages, and the panorama of the emergence and political uses of other languages of the region.

Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1857431367

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Central and South-Eastern Europe 2003 by Europa Publications Pdf

An in-depth survey of the region presenting the latest economic and political developments. It includes expert comment on issues of regional importance, up-to-date statistics, a directory of institutes and companies and political profiles.

Author : Joseph James Konus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258328763

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New English-Slovak Dictionary by Joseph James Konus Pdf