Czechoslovakia : Charter 77's Decade of Dissent

This work by Janusz Bugajski should be considered mandatory reading for any student of Eastern Europe.

The anatomy of the dissident movement of Czechoslovakia--its scope activities, affiliations at home and abroad--has been well documented and presented in a lucid manner.

The author has also accumulated an impressive amount of facts, dates and documents.

Failures and successes of Charter 77, as well as its future prospects, are described in a very balanced manner.

It is an important study by a well-informed and self disciplined researcher and expert on Eastern Europe.

It will be a great assistance to those interested in recent developments within the Soviet orbit.

Jan Novak, Consultant on Eastern Europe