{"product_id":"the-czechoslovak-reform-movement-communism-in-crisis-1962-1968-paperback-9780521085694","title":"The Czechoslovak Reform Movement; Communism in Crisis 1962–1968 (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521085694","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Czechoslovak Reform Movement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCommunism in Crisis 1962–1968\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe `Prague Spring' was but the climax of a long, intensive struggle waged within the Czechoslovak party and society since 1956.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGalia Golan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521085694, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 October 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e360 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 13.9 x 1.9 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 1968 the Czechoslovak Communist Party undertook an experiment which might well have rejuvenated and inspired the prospects for Communism at least in the Western world. This `Prague Spring' was but the climax of a long, intensive struggle waged within the Czechoslovak party and society since 1956 and, most consistently, since the decision of the 12th Congress of the Czechoslovak Communist Party to instigate 'de-Stalinization' in December 1962. The struggle itself became a powerful movement for reform, winding its way inexorably throughout the Czechoslovak party and society in the years 1962 to 1968. Galia Golan traces this struggle in every sphere of Czechoslovak society – the economy, the mass organizations, the cultural world, the government, the minorities, the realm of idelogy - from its early victories over the conservative Communist leadership in 1962–3, through its ascent to power and conversion to a mass movement in 1968 until its suppression on 21 August 1968.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Introduction: 1956 to 1962: Part II. Events of 1963 – The Decision to De-Stalinize: 1. The Twelfth Party Congress and its Background\u003cbr\u003e 2. Revolt of the Intellectuals\u003cbr\u003e 3. Regime Response and Crisis\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Economic Reforms: 4. Principles of the New System\u003cbr\u003e 5. Planning and Organization of Industrial Production\u003cbr\u003e 6. Economic Levers in the Industrial Sector\u003cbr\u003e 7. Reforms in Other Spheres of the Economy\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Reforms in the Social-Cultural Spheres: 8. Mass Organizations\u003cbr\u003e 9. Education\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Arts\u003cbr\u003e 11. Mass Communications\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Political Reforms: 12. Ideology and the Party\u003cbr\u003e 13. Elected Organs of Government\u003cbr\u003e 14. Slovakia\u003cbr\u003e 15. Legal System\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Events of 1967 – The Liberals Come to Power: 16. Pressures from the Economists\u003cbr\u003e 17. Pressures from the Cultural World\u003cbr\u003e 18. Pressures from the Slovaks and the Youth\u003cbr\u003e 19. The Pressures Come to a Head\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Epilogue – January to August 1968: 20. An End and a Beginning\u003cbr\u003e 21. Economic Reforms\u003cbr\u003e 22. Social Organizations and Cultural Life\u003cbr\u003e 23. Political Reforms\u003cbr\u003e 24. Invasion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: General \u0026amp; world history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on General \u0026amp; world history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22General%20\u0026amp;%20world%20history%20%5BHBG%5D%22\"\u003eHBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913323110680,"sku":"9780521085694","price":35.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521085694i.jpg?v=1694969345","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-czechoslovak-reform-movement-communism-in-crisis-1962-1968-paperback-9780521085694","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}