The Slovak Republic: A Decade of Independence, 1993-2002

by Schuster, Rudolf; Mikolasik, Miroslav; Brno, Peter; Carnogursky, Jan; Kovac, Roman; Fronc, Martin; Csaky, Pal; Knazko, Milan; Kukan, Eduard; Stolarik, M. Mark

• ISBN13: 9780865165687
• ISBN10: 0865165688
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Bolchazy Carducci Pub

Summary

The book is a collaborative document: nine papers written by Slovakia's president Rudolf Schuster and eight of his high level government officials, with commentaries by eight North American scholars.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Introduction, M. Mark Stolarik	vii
Slovakia: A Decade of Independence, Rudolf Schuster	1	(8)
The Political Situation in Slovakia, Miroslav Mikolásik	9	(10)
Comments, Paul Dubois	17	(2)
The Development of Slovakia's Economy, Peter Brno	19	(16)
Comments, Anton Jura	31	(4)
The Justice System in Slovakia, Ján Carnogurský	35	(16)
Comments, Thea Herman	45	(6)
The Transformation of Health Care, Roman Kovác	51	(20)
Comments, George Fodor	65	(6)
Educational Developments in Slovakia, Martin Fronc	71	(24)
Comments, Piotr Dutkiewicz	85	(10)
Human Rights and Inter-Group Relations, Pál Csáky	95	(14)
Comments, Paul R. Magocsi	105	(4)
Culture and Politics-Rivals or Allies?, Milan Knazko	109	(16)
Comments, Martin Votruba	119	(6)
The Place of Slovakia in Europe and in the World, Eduard Kukan	125	(16)
Comments, Ron Halpin	135	(6)
Notes on Contributors	141	(8)
Index	149