Vaclav Havel: Civic Responsibility in the Postmodern Age (20th Century Political Thinkers)

By James F. Pontuso

Book Overview

More than any other public figure, V clav Havel has reflected on the opportunities and dilemmas facing humankind as a result of the Communism's collapse. His life serves as an example of responsible and moral action, even at the cost of much personal suffering.

In the first book to bring together Havel's life and work, James Pontuso examines the Czech president's political philosophy. Pontuso argues that Havel's life as a dissident and political leader, his political writings, and his plays are part of a whole and must be understood as intimately connected to one another. In this engaging work, Pontuso skillfully explores these connections and explains Havel's prescriptions for political life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742522555
• ISBN13: 9780742522558
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages