At the Price of the Republic
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At the Price of the Republic

Hlinka’s Slovak People’s Party, 1929–1938

  1. 282 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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At the Price of the Republic

Hlinka’s Slovak People’s Party, 1929–1938

About this book

Slovak nationalist sentiment has been a constant presence in the history of Czechoslovakia, coming to head in the torrent of nationalism that resulted in the dissolution of the Republic on January 1, 1993. James Felak examines a parallel episode in the 1930s with Slovak nationalists achieved autonomy for Slovakia-but "at the price" of the loss of East Central Europe's only parliamentary democracy and the strengthening of Nazi power. The tensions between Czechs and Slovaks date back to the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918. Slovaks, who differed sharply in political tradition, social and economic development, and culture, and resented being governed by a centralized administration run from the Czech capital of Prague, formed the Slovak People's Party, led by Roman Catholic priest Ankrej Hlinka. Drawing heavily on Czech and Slovak archives, Felak provides a balanced history of the party, offering unprecedented insight into intraparty factionalism and behind-the-scenes maneuvering surrounding SSP's policy decisions.James R. Felak is associate professor of history at the University of Washington.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. 1. Slovak Nationalism: Origins to 1929
  4. 2. "For God and Nation": The SPP's Ideology and Program
  5. 3. Trauma (1929-1932)
  6. 4. Recovery (1932-1933)
  7. 5. Moderation (1933-1935)
  8. 6. Radicalization (1935-1937)
  9. 7. "Slovakia to the Slovaks" (1938)
  10. Conclusion
  11. Notes
  12. Bibliography
  13. Index