Z dovolené do emigrace. Jugoslávie jako tranzitní země pro československé emigranty v období normalizace
From Holiday to Emigration. Yugoslavia as the Transit Country for Czechoslovak Émigrés during the Normalisation Period

Summary/Abstract: During the period of the so-called Normalisation of Society in Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia had a magical appeal for Czechoslovak citizens as a dreamed-of yet not totally inaccessible country. It was not just the beauty of the Adriatic shores that attracted them. They also appreciated the chance to purchase western consumer goods and a more liberal atmosphere in society. They justifiably considered Yugoslavia as an imaginary window onto the western world, which allowed them to catch at least a glimpse of its well-being and freedom. However, some made this window their door. Every year, hundreds or even thousands of Czechoslovak citizens took advantage of the relatively free regime on the Yugoslavian border with Italy and Austria to embark on their journey to permanent emigration.

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