Czech political parties and the issue of the former State Security Cover Image

České politické strany a problematika bývalej Štátnej bezpečnosti
Czech political parties and the issue of the former State Security

Author(s): Peter Spáč
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Centrum pro bezpečnostní a strategická studia, o.s.
Keywords: State security; political parties; lustration laws; Russia; militant democracy

Summary/Abstract: One of the most important political dilemmas after the year 1989 was to cope with the heritage of the former communist regime. The aim of the paper is to describe the attitude of Czech parliamentary political parties towards persons who participated or cooperated with the communist Secret Security. It also explains whether and how these people represent and threaten the present security of Czech Republic.

  • Issue Year: 07/2009
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1-19
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Czech
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