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The book "The Restoration of Order" is a brilliant analysis of the normalization regime that reestablished "order" in Czechoslovakia after the liberalizing 1960s. Milan Šimečka argues that the apparent restoration of order came at the cost of a spiritual and moral crisis within society, which it effectively destroyed. This process involved systematic pressure on individuals, leading to a pervasive fear of existential threat, as well as indifference, greed, betrayal, and conformity. Through this lens, Šimečka explores the complexities of life under a regime that sought to suppress dissent and maintain control, revealing the profound impact on personal and collective identities during this tumultuous period.
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The Restoration of Order: The Normalization of Czechoslovakia 1969-1976, Milan Šimečka
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- 1984
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- Title
- The Restoration of Order: The Normalization of Czechoslovakia 1969-1976
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Milan Šimečka
- Publisher
- Verso
- Released
- 1984
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 086091786x
- ISBN13
- 9780860917861
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Political Science & Politics, Philosophical Topics, Politics, Society, Post-War Era, Exile
- Original title
- Obnovení pořádku
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- The book "The Restoration of Order" is a brilliant analysis of the normalization regime that reestablished "order" in Czechoslovakia after the liberalizing 1960s. Milan Šimečka argues that the apparent restoration of order came at the cost of a spiritual and moral crisis within society, which it effectively destroyed. This process involved systematic pressure on individuals, leading to a pervasive fear of existential threat, as well as indifference, greed, betrayal, and conformity. Through this lens, Šimečka explores the complexities of life under a regime that sought to suppress dissent and maintain control, revealing the profound impact on personal and collective identities during this tumultuous period.