Discussion on Communism
February 25, 2008
Czernin Palace (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Prague, Czech Republic

The Civic Institute observed the 60th anniversary of the communist coup in Czechoslovakia through a discussion to answer the question: "Why did the formation of communism in our country happen so easily?"

The following people took part in the debate:

• Pavel Bratinka, Chairman of the Executive Council of The Civic Institute;
• Daniel Kroupa, Philosopher from University of J.E.Purkyně Ústí nad Labem;
• Michal Pehr, Historian from the Academy of Sciences;
• Jiří Ješ; Publicist
• Roman Joch, Executive Director of the Civic Institute and;
• Radko Kubičko, redactor of the Czech Radio (ČRo 6).

The discussion was moderated by Petr Marek and was recorded by ČRo 6, where it was also later broadcasted