Discussion series Democracy Czech-Up 2009
This discussion series is a loose sequel to “Doba Železná a Kožená” (Times of Železný and Kožený) and is focused on the principal issues of our present-day democracy. The topics to be discussed have been chosen by university students in the text workshop open for public. Declarations related to each topic are currently being written. You can look forward to interesting talks with special guests from the Czech Republic as well as from abroad.
The series is divided into five evenings: 9. – 14. November. The debates will take place on the premises of various university faculties in Prague’s city centre.
How did the appeal to politicians called “Give us a present to 20th birthday” work out?
How did the appeal to politicians called “Give us a present to 20th birthday” work out? Did we eventually get the present? You can find out on Monday, 9th November 2009 at 7 PM in the auditorium of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Charles University in Albertov, Prague. You will also see the recorded meetings with politicians and can join a discussion on their responses.
Reflection On Our Communist Past
On Tuesday, 10th November 2009 we will introduce the first part of the students’ declaration to the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the restoration of democracy in the Czech Republic. The evening debate starts at 7 PM at the Faculty of Law of Charles University, featuring such guests as Markus Meckel and Matěj Spurný.
Education
The next topic of the students’ declaration is Education. We will discuss education on Wednesday 11th November, again from 7 PM, in the auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Charles University. The invited are Arnošt Veselý, Petr Fiala and Vladimíra Dvořáková.
Fragile Democracy
The fragile character of democracy will be commented on by students and then by Jacques Rupnik or Erik Tabery. The debate begins on Thursday 12th November 2009 at 6.30 PM in the auditorium of the University of Economics at náměstí Winstona Churchilla (Winston Churchill Square) in Prague.
Role of the Czech Republic in the World
The final discussion is devoted to the role of the Czech Republic from a global perspective. We will talk about this on Saturday 14th November 2009 from 2 PM in the auditorium of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University on náměstí Jana Palacha (Jan Palach Square) in Prague. The main and only guest will be really exclusive: we will welcome Madeleine Albright.
