TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wheaton,Bernard
AU  - Kavan,Zdenek
TI  - The Velvet Revolution: Czechoslovakia, 1988-1991 
AV  - DB2228 .V458 1992
PY  - 1992///
CY  - Boulder
PB  - Westview Press
N1  - 1 (pages 235-238) and index; 2
N2  - A rough guide to the pronunciation of Czech and Slovak; The vivid portrayal of the "Velvet Revolution" describes the dramatic social and political changes that heralded the downfall of the Communist leadership in Czechoslovakia. Bernard Wheaton, one of the few Western observers in the country during the nonviolent change of government in November 1989, and Zdenek Kavan, himself a Czech, interweave firsthand description with interviews of student leaders, press accounts, and scholarly analysis of the historical antecedents of the revolution to bring the extraordinary events of 1989 to life. The authors also trace the evolution of change in Czechoslovakia, weighing the importance of the May 1990 elections and assessing political and social prospects for the future. The narrative is enriched with political cartoons and photographs. - Back cover
ER  -