Civilia 2013, 4(2):4-13 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.013
The paper looks into the intra-party debates on the federalization of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in the late 1980s. Firstly, the author describes the establishment of the party organ in the Czech lands and examines its structure and powers. Secondly, the comparison with analogous process from the 1960s is carried out. Finally, the federalization of the party is discussed, in the broader context of the process of perestroika in Czechoslovakia. The findings are based on the research of so far generally unknown archival document of the origin of the Central Committee of the Communist party.
Civilia 2013, 4(2):14-32 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.014
This study deals with empirical research of histocrical awareness of pupils, students and teachers on the Czech scholls with accent of intercultural dimesion. Within the extensive survey in years 2011-2012 with application of mixed research design combine qualitative and quantitative research approach have been inquiring the respondent's attitudes to neighbouring nations, especially likings and antipathies, Czech's autostereotype and heterostereotype of Slovak, assessment of personal experiences with the members of Slovak national minority and assessment of contemporary bilateral relations Czech and Slovak Republic.
Civilia 2013, 4(2):33-47 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.015
The author created the paper The Czech and Slovak Divorce for a conference 20 Years since the End of the Czechoslovak Federation which was held under the auspices of the Palacky University, Faculty of Education, Departement of the Social Sciences in Olomouc. The paper deals with the history of relations between Czechs and Slovaks. The author highlights the problems which our nations encountered and which finally affected that each nation went its own specific way. The used literature is situated in the end of the paper.The author uses not only the available sources and literature, which he describes in the end of the paper, but also his interview related...
Civilia 2013, 4(2):48-76 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.016
The text deals with the application of modernization theory in the Czech-Slovak relations in the last twenty years that have elapsed since the division of the Czechoslovak state and in the broader historical context. Slovak modernization journey was shorter, more dynamic and successfully carried out in non-democratic regimes (fascism, communism). Significant native access both peoples is their relationship to the European Union and integration as the modernization significant momentum.
Civilia 2013, 4(2):77-87 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.017
This paper deals with the role of history textbooks and their perception of grammar school students in Olomouc region. The text presented the findings of educational research, which was conducted by the author in 2012.
Civilia 2013, 4(2):88-104 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.018
Observance of ethic standards is often question of journalist's, staffer's and also host self-reflection. Host (journalist) in political interview wouldn't be servant of political coalition. He should serve in medial product as a main person and important persuasive factor.
Civilia 2013, 4(2):105-112 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.019
The first part of the report mentions some factors in the history that influenced the formation of the Czecho-Slovak relationship. The following parts of the text deal with the impact of the idea of Czechoslovakism on the society, and also with the influence of this idea on the process of developing the national dimensions of the Czech and Slovak statesmanship. The final part of the report is devoted to the political and ethic consequences of the transition and emancipation process in the states of the former Czechoslovak Federation.
Civilia 2013, 4(2):113-127 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.020
What has actually remained of the first European Capital of Culture (ECOC) programme in Hungary? Is it really another bad example for incompetence and another failure story of money spent in an intransparent way or shall we agree with those who consider the Pécs ECOC programme as a success story, talking of a motorway built, high quality events, new facilities of international standard and a city made more liveable? Is it meaningful, anyway, to make an accurate balance only after just more than two years following the programme year? Short term balances can surely be made. Does it make sense to talk about a clear success or failure? I do not think...
