Obcanska demokraticka strana jako hlavni "dedic" OF a "agens" stranickeho systemu CR (1991-1998)
In: Politologický časopis, Volume 11, Issue 4, p. 453-472
ISSN: 1211-3247
This article intends to present a thorough analysis of the development of the Civic Democratic Party from the beginnings of its existence until 1998 -- i.e. the year which can be seen as the breaking point in its history. The main proposition is that the Civic Democratic Party has emerged as the representative of the most widespread tendencies & opinions established within Civic Forum & accordingly should be seen as the major expression of initial political visions, which were increasingly predominant in the first months after the regime change in 1989. Consequently, the article elaborates to a much detailed degree further developments within the Civic Democratic Party & its position within the party system -- here, the underlying intention is to contribute to a deeper understanding of the behaviour & actions taken by the Civic Democratic Party & its leadership, thus making it possible to explain the logic of its position within the party system & of many particular events, in various ways related to the Civic Democratic Party, throughout the period in question. 6 References. Adapted from the source document.