Political action in Václav Havel's thought : the responsibility of resistance / Delia Popescu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Popescu, Delia, 1978-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Havel, Václav--Criticism and interpretation.

Havel, Václav.

Havel, Václav--Political and social views.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book explores the account of responsibility supported by the work of Vaclav Havel, anti-communist dissident, playwright, former President of the Czech Republic, and political thinker. Havel's work stands as a remarkable articulation of responsible action under the extreme circumstances of Eastern European totalitarianism, but the value of his inquiry extends beyond that time and place"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One

The Choice to Write Chapter Two

Post-totalitarianism: Havel's New Concept of Power Chapter Three

The Bridge of Excuses: Unraveling Identity in Havel's Plays Chapter Four

Between Modernity and Responsibility Chapter Five

The Breakdown in Tradition: Anti-politics in Havel's Political Thought Conclusion

The Dorian Gray Image of Modern Times Bibliography About the Author Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-22877-6

1-280-66638-2

9786613643315

0-7391-4959-8

OCLC:

775873174