A Quarter of a Century of Czech Political History: Stability through "Cautious" Nanopolitics

The key events of the 25-year political history of the Czech Republic are considered: the 1998 Opposition Agreement between the two leading forces – the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSDP); the emergence of ANO 2011 (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens); the Patent...

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Published inPerspectives and prospects. E-journal no. 3 (23); pp. 81 - 95
Main Author ZADOROZHNYUK, Ella
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2020
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Summary:The key events of the 25-year political history of the Czech Republic are considered: the 1998 Opposition Agreement between the two leading forces – the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSDP); the emergence of ANO 2011 (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens); the Patent of Tolerance concluded in 2018 between the ANO 2011 and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia. The concept of "nanopolitics" is introduced to designate domestic and foreign policy actions which make minor moves with major implications for the country's political course and attract international attention. The local short breath policy associated with these actions might have long-term consequences, including global ones. The demolition in April 2020 in Prague of the monument to its liberator Marshal Ivan Konev is one of the examples of this kind of policy.
ISSN:2411-3417
2411-3417
DOI:10.32726/2411-3417-2020-3-81-95