Can Democracy Be Established Undemocratically?
The Ethical and Political Dilemmas of the Czechoslovak Velvet Revolution
November 17th, 2019 was the thirtieth anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. This revolution, marvelous though it was, and its aftermath, I believe, demonstrates that creating a mature democracy out of thin air is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible. The apparent success of the revolution hid flaws that seemed ...
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