The Political Thought of Václav Havel: Philosophical Influences and Contemporary Applications
- ISBN-10
- 9004332197
- ISBN-13
- 9789004332195
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 200
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-10-10
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Author
- Daniel Brennan
Description
This book explores the influences on the thought of Václav Havel and how Havel develops a unique political philosophy from these. This is informed from the phenomenological tradition. The book situates this philosophy among current debates in liberalism and agonism.
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