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Post-Communist Syndrome: a Mental Heritage. A Theoretical Framework and Empirical Findings
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SYSNO ASEP 0350706 Document Type C - Proceedings Paper (int. conf.) R&D Document Type Conference Paper Title Post-Communist Syndrome: a Mental Heritage. A Theoretical Framework and Empirical Findings Author(s) Klicperová-Baker, Martina (PSU-E) RID, ORCID, SAI
Feierabend, I. (US)
Košťál, J. (CZ)Number of authors 3 Source Title Dvacet let poté - komunistické režimy ve střední a východní Evropě jako společné dědictví. - Praha : Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů, 2010 / Ripka V. - ISBN 978-80-87211-40-3 Pages s. 1-5 Number of pages 5 s. Publication form CD-ROM - CD-ROM Action Dvacet let poté: Komunistické režimy ve střední a východní Evropě jako společné dědictví Event date 07.10.2009-08.10.2009 VEvent location Praha Country CZ - Czech Republic Event type EUR Language eng - English Country CZ - Czech Republic Keywords post-communism ; democracy ; post-communist syndrome Subject RIV AN - Psychology CEZ AV0Z70250504 - PSU-E (2005-2011) Annotation The article discusses post-totalitarian symptoms and the concept of post-totalitarian syndrome which can explain mentality of some dissatisfied Eastern European citizens. The current Czech post-totalitarian conditions are analyzed in terms of specific grievances and human needs; it is suggested that the disappointed include numerous frustrated but otherwise pro-democratic citizens. Complaints focus on economic insecurity (fear of unemployment, lack of security at the old age), crime (both white collar economic and street crime), lack of overall safety and disappointment with the general decline of interpersonal relations. Although respondents found it much easier to be upset with the current circumstances than with the totalitarian past, direct questions referring to the pre-1989 police state revealed an overwhelming awareness of and frustration with it. The most intense current anger is provoked by misconduct of politicians, yet democracy as a regime is not doubted. Workplace Institute of Psychology Contact Štěpánka Halamová, Halamova@praha.psu.cas.cz, Tel.: 222 222 096 Year of Publishing 2011
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