KLAUS, VÁCLAV

vätˈsläf, 1941–, Czech politician. A free-market economist and leader of the Civic Democratic party, he has been one of Eastern Europe's most influential post-Communist leaders. While a member of the Czech state bank (1971–86), he came to admire the ideas of such conservative economists as Milton Friedman and Friedrich von Hayek. The first finance minister of the Czech Republic after the fall of Communism in 1989, the dapper, imperious Klaus became prime minister in 1992 and continued in the post when after Czechoslovakia was dissolved (1993) and the Czech Republic became independent. The Czech economy was extensively privatized, but economic setbacks in 1997 forced his resignation. In 2003 he was elected Czech president, succeeding the retiring Václav Havel, with whom Klaus was often at odds when he was prime minister.

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books on: Klaus VAclav  - 293 results

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Vaclav Havel: A Political Tragedy in Six Acts
Book by John Keane; Basic Books, 2000
Subjects: Czech Republic--Politics and government--1993-, Czechoslovakia--Politics and government--1968-1989, Dissenters--Czechoslovakia--Biography, Dramatists, Czech--20th century--Biography, Havel, Vaclav, Politicians--Czechoslovakia--Biography, Presidents--Czechoslovakia--Biography
...Havel 147 Kissinger, Henry 6 , 361 Klaus, Vaclav 353 , 391 , 432 , 438 -47, 461...102 , 106 , 444 , 464 Kopecky, Vaclav 70 -1, 72 , 116 , 134 -5 Korecek...162 , 187 , 235 -6, 242 Krska, Vaclav 108 Kucan, Milan 201 Kukal, Jaroslav...
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Remembering in Vain: The Klaus Barbie Trial and Crimes against Humanity
Book by Roxanne Lapidus, Sima Godfrey, Alain Finkielkraut; Columbia University Press, 1992
Subjects: Barbie, Klaus--1913---Trials, Litigation, Etc, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--France, War Crime Trials--France--Lyon, World War, 1939-1945--France--Lyon--Atrocities
...person from November 1945 to October 1946. Patocka, Jan 1907-1977 . Czech philosopher student of Husserl ; spokesman with Vaclav Havel and Jiri Hajek for the Charter 77 human rights manifesto; died in 1977 following an interrogation by the interior ministry...
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Uneasy Allies: British-German Relations and European Integration since 1945
Book by Klaus Larres, Elizabeth Meehan; Oxford University Press, 2000
Subjects: Europe--Economic Integration, European Economic Community--Germany, European Economic Community--Great Britain, European Union, Germany--Relations--Great Britain, Great Britain--Relations--Germany
...her with potential allies in her crusade for a wider, looser Europe.48 With the exception of the Czech premier, Vaclav Klaus, however, scant support for her view was forthcoming from political leaders of the Central and East Europeans. A...
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Europe since 1945: An Encyclopedia - Vol. 2
Book by Bernard A. Cook; Garland, 2001
Subjects: Europe--Civilization--1945- Encyclopedias, Europe--History--1945---Encyclopedias, European Cooperation--Encyclopedias, Political Leadership--Europe--Encyclopedias, Politicians--Europe--Encyclopedias, Statesmen--Europe--Encyclopedias
...1975. Sheldon Spear Klaus, Vaclav (1941-) Czech politician...in the United States, Vaclav Klaus worked at the Czechoslovak...abrasive politician, Klaus made many enemies and...Civic Forum colleague Vaclav Havel, who served as...
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Cleavages, Parties, and Voters: Studies from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Romania
Book by Kay Lawson, Andrea Römmele, Georgi Karasimeonov; Praeger, 1999
Subjects: Elections--Europe, Central, Elections--Europe, Eastern, Political Parties--Europe, Central, Political Parties--Europe, Eastern
...parties in Europe, 208-31. London: Routledge. Klaus, Vaclav. 1. 1994. Pohled na nasi zemi zven?i (Look at...from the out- side)I Lidove noviny August 8: 5. Klaus, Vaclav II. 1994. Znovu regiony (once again: regions...
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journal articles on: Klaus VAclav  - 72 results

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Symbolism in the Diplomacy of Czech President Vaclav Havel
Journal article by Rick Fawn; East European Quarterly, Vol. 33, 1999
Subjects: Czechoslovakia--International relations, Diplomacy--Methods, Group identity--Political aspects, Havel, Vaclav--International relations, International relations, Public speaking--Methods, Social identity--Political aspects
...exhilaration that President Vaclav Havel aroused in Congress...coalition government led by Vaclav Klaus after the June 1992 elections...a single vote. After Klaus resigned on 30 November...A Political Life on Vaclav Havel (London: Methuen...
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The Future of the Euro: An Outsider's View
Journal article by Vaclav Klaus; The Cato Journal, Vol. 24, 2004
Subjects: Euro (Currency)--Forecasts and trends, Euro (Currency)--Valuation, Europe--Economic aspects, European monetary union--Economic policy
The Future of the Euro: An Outsiders View. by Vaclav Klaus My perspective on the European Monetary Union and the...Mezzogiornos." CESIFO Working Paper Series No. 378. Vaclav Klaus is President of the Czech Republic. This article is...
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Panel Discussion: Transparency in the Practice of Monetary Policy
Journal article by Charles Freedman, Vaclav Klaus, J. Alfred Broaddus Jr.; Review - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Vol. 84, 2002
Subjects: Central banks, Inflation, Monetary policy
Panel Discussion: Transparency in the Practice of Monetary Policy by Charles Freedman , Vaclav Klaus , J. Alfred Broaddus Jr In this paper, I discuss transparency in the conduct of monetary policy from three perspectives. First...
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The Art of the Political: Havel's Dramatic Literature as Political Theory
Journal article by D. Christopher Brooks; East European Quarterly, Vol. 39, 2005
Subjects: Authors, Czech--Political activity, Authors, Czech--Works, Czech writers--Political activity, Czech writers--Works, Havel, Vaclav--Political activity, Havel, Vaclav--Works
...In The Garden Party and Other Plays. Havel, Vaclav, Vaclav Klaus, and with commentary by Petr Pithart. 1996. "Rival...63 (2):291-344. Kriseova., Eda.. 1993. Vaclav Havel: The Authorized Biography. Translated by C...
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Economies in Transition: Hypotheses toward a Reasonable Economics
Journal article by Robert F. Schlack; Journal of Economic Issues, Vol. 30, 1996
Subjects: Commonwealth of Independent States--Economic aspects, Economic policy--Analysis
...Tool 1979, and Tool 1995. 8. Vaclav Klaus, the Czech Prime Minister and...simply has to know how to play" Klaus 1992, 75. Although he makes this...Worked. New York: Norton, 1994. Klaus, Vaclav. "Transition-An Insiders View...
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magazine articles on: Klaus VAclav  - 93 results

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A Climate of Repression: Living under Communism, Vaclav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic, Saw How Repressive Political Mechanisms Can Stifle Opposition and Control Society. He Sees the Same Pattern Being Repeated in Today's Global-Warming Debate
Magazine article by William F. Jasper; The New American, Vol. 24, May 12, 2008
Subjects: Klaus, Vaclav, Presidents, Presidents (Government)
...Repression: Living under Communism, Vaclav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic...300 other delegates, including Vaclav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic...York City? ILLUSTRATION OMITTED Vaclav Klaus: Well, I feel very strongly about...
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Holdout Vaclav Klaus Signs Lisbon Treaty Creating EU Super-State
Magazine article; The New American, Vol. 25, November 23, 2009
Subjects: European Union, Klaus, Vaclav--Powers and duties, Presidents (Government)--Powers and duties, Presidents--Powers and duties, Treaty Amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty Establishing the European Community, 2007
Holdout Vaclav Klaus Signs Lisbon Treaty Creating EU Super-State. ILLUSTRATION OMITTED...governments, and factions within his own country, Czech President Vaclav Klaus caved in on November 3 and signed the so-called Lisbon Treaty, a...
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Klaus Blasts Global-warming Alarmists
Magazine article by Susan Easton; Human Events, Vol. 64, September 22, 2008
Subjects: Environmental economics, Environmental protection, Global warming, Industrialized nations, Klaus, Vaclav, Meetings, Political correctness, Political power, Politicians, Politics, Presidents, Propaganda
...keep them busy, but not so for Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic. He directs...doctorate in economics. (For text of Vaclav Klaus* speech at the National Press...Endangered: Climate or Freedom" by Vaclav Klaus is available at www.conservativebookclub...
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Santa Klaus Is Coming to Town
Magazine article by Robin Shepherd; The World Today, Vol. 65, January 2009
Subjects: European Union, Free markets, Klaus, Vaclav, Politics
Santa Klaus Is Coming to Town by Robin Shepherd pERHAPS...the European Union, Czech President Vaclav Klaus has long characterised the EU as an elitist...headlining a recent article: Oh God, Vaclav Klaus Comes Next. HOBBLED GIANT The problem...
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The Leading Man: After More Than a Decade as Czech President, Vaclav Havel Has Returned to Writing Plays. Has His Artistic Vision Survived the Compromises of Power?
Magazine article by David Caute; New Statesman, Vol. 137, September 15, 2008
Subjects: Dramatists--Biography, Havel, Vaclav--Biography, Playwrights--Biography
...life adversary while in office, the free-marketeer Vaclav Klaus, formerly prime minister and now Havels successor as...Leaving contains few echoes of the real issues that clouded Vaclav Havels presidency and domestic popularity. The play likewise...
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newspaper articles on: Klaus VAclav  - 183 results

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Leading the Way for Liberty; Vaclav Klaus' Life under Communism Informs His Appreciation of Freedom
Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), June 14, 2011
Subjects: Communism, Klaus, Vaclav--Appreciation
Leading the Way for Liberty; Vaclav Klaus Life under Communism Informs His...souls in Czechoslovakia - including Vaclav Klaus, the man who now serves as its...in the academy and in politics. Vaclav Klaus is a giant in each category. His...
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Czech the Dogma at the Door, Mr Cuffe; Whistling a Different Tune: Taoiseach Brian Cowen Greets Czech President Vaclav Klaus Last Week
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 17, 2008
...Tune: Taoiseach Brian Cowen Greets Czech President Vaclav Klaus Last Week. GREEN Party TD Ciaran Cuffe has urged the...concern about the views of visiting Czech president Vaclav Klaus. Why? Mr Cuffe says Mr Klaus is ultra-conservative...
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Klaus' Fall Reveals Serious Flaws in Czech System: Political Culture Still Revolves on Personalities
Newspaper article by Bruce I. Konviser; The Washington Times, December 7, 1997
Subjects: Klaus, Vaclav
Klaus fall reveals serious flaws...government of Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus resigned has made one thing...government in tatters, President Vaclav Havel finally had no choice but to call on Mr. Klaus and the entire Cabinet to...
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Klaus Caught between EU, U.S. Angers Officials with Nationalism
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 14, 2003
Subjects: Klaus, Vaclav
Klaus caught between EU, U.S. Angers officials...WASHINGTON TIMES PRAGUE - New Czech President Vaclav Klaus, deaf to his governments desire to support...coalition troops readied to enter Iraq, Mr. Klaus, who has been in office five weeks, told...
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Klaus Likely to Remain Prime Minister: But Social Democrats' New Strength May Force Early Czech Elections
Newspaper article by Bruce Konviser; The Washington Times, June 9, 1996
Subjects: Klaus, Vaclav
Klaus likely to remain prime minister: But Social...political wrangling it appears Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus will get to keep his job, while the newly...political scene into chaos. While Mr. Klaus likely will stay on as prime minister...
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encyclopedia articles on: Klaus VAclav  - 2 results

 
 
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Klaus, VÁclav
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
KLAUS, VACLAV vat slaf klous, 1941 , Czech politician...Communism in 1989, the dapper, imperious Klaus became prime minister in 1992 and...president, succeeding the retiring Vaclav Havel , with whom Klaus was often at odds when he was prime...
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Czech Republic
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Czech Republic on Jan. 1, 1993. Vaclav Havel , who had been president...government came into office, headed by Vaclav Klaus . The government moved quickly...prime minister by Vladimir Spidla. Vaclav Klaus was elected president in 2003...


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