100 Years of the Communist Party in the Czech Lands: A Comparison of the Inter-War and Post-War Situtation

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Výsledek na webu

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

100 Years of the Communist Party in the Czech Lands: A Comparison of the Inter-War and Post-War Situtation

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

During inter-war Czechoslovakia, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ) profiled itself as an anti-system revolutionary political party, which after 1935 managed to strengthen its relatively stable position in society via antifascist rhetoric. With the support of the Soviet leadership, it unconstitutionally seized power and established a totalitarian regime after 1948. The events of 1989 meant a fall of the undemocratic regime, though surprisingly they did not mark the end of the Communist Party. This status did not change even after the breakup of Czechoslovakia, and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) still figures in the Czech political scene as a relevant actor. A hundred years of existence brings the opportunity to look back at the party development. The logical question presents itself about whether, and how, KSČM is comparable to KSČ and what differentiates them. Our analysis focuses on the ideological basis, the membership base development, voter support and the international anchorage. Specifically, we focus on the nostalgic character of KSČM and its reform rejection, which was, after 1989, a significant factor in securing the support of nostalgic voters. However, as the decline of the membership base and support during elections show, this unwillingness towards reforms can lead to its marginalisation. This was confirmed in the 2021 elections, when the KSČM did not reach the electoral threshold and abandoned the parliament.

Název v anglickém jazyce

100 Years of the Communist Party in the Czech Lands: A Comparison of the Inter-War and Post-War Situtation

Popis výsledku anglicky

During inter-war Czechoslovakia, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ) profiled itself as an anti-system revolutionary political party, which after 1935 managed to strengthen its relatively stable position in society via antifascist rhetoric. With the support of the Soviet leadership, it unconstitutionally seized power and established a totalitarian regime after 1948. The events of 1989 meant a fall of the undemocratic regime, though surprisingly they did not mark the end of the Communist Party. This status did not change even after the breakup of Czechoslovakia, and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) still figures in the Czech political scene as a relevant actor. A hundred years of existence brings the opportunity to look back at the party development. The logical question presents itself about whether, and how, KSČM is comparable to KSČ and what differentiates them. Our analysis focuses on the ideological basis, the membership base development, voter support and the international anchorage. Specifically, we focus on the nostalgic character of KSČM and its reform rejection, which was, after 1989, a significant factor in securing the support of nostalgic voters. However, as the decline of the membership base and support during elections show, this unwillingness towards reforms can lead to its marginalisation. This was confirmed in the 2021 elections, when the KSČM did not reach the electoral threshold and abandoned the parliament.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50601 - Political science

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2022

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Journal of Comparative Politics

ISSN

1338-1385

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Svazek periodika

15

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1/2022

Stát vydavatele periodika

SI - Slovinská republika

Počet stran výsledku

20

Strana od-do

4-23

Kód UT WoS článku

000808055900001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85135238653