One Election, Two Czech Republics
One Election, Two Czech Republics
Author(s): Geoffroy BersonSubject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Political Essay
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Czech politics;elections;Miloš Zeman
Summary/Abstract: On January 26th 2013, Czechs elected Miloš Zeman as president. At the age of 68, Zeman has become the first president of the Czech Republic to be elected directly by universal suffrage. The election, however, was more divisive than uniting and illustrates the two opposites of Czech political life.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 04 (09)
- Page Range: 98-102
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
