The work presents the profile of Václav Havel (1936-2011), a famous Czech writer and playwright, dissident, anti-communist activist, one co-authors Charter 77, ninth last president Czechoslovakia (1989-1992), first Republic (1993-2003). This article aims to present economic views, not an economist, but eminent statesman leading representative Central Eastern Europe popularized during his tenure...

Research background: Religion is often neglected by economists despite the existing studies of its importance for economy. and culture shape development informal formal institutions hence impact economic development. Considering China, religious situation in that country deserves attention; at same time, due to peculiar conditions religion under Communism, future China seems rather unclear. Pur...

The wave of strikes in Poland the summer 1980 and establishment Independent Self-Governing Trade Union „Solidarity” caused understandable anxiety among leadership Communist Party Czechoslovakia (CPC), who was afraid extending „Polish counter-revolution” to their country. propaganda press other media played a key role containing threat from Poland. rulers Prague sought present citizens such an i...