Restart – A Book About the Split of Czechoslovakia

It is exactly 30 years since Czechoslovakia ceased to exist. The words most frequently used to describe that event are break-up, dissolution, separation, split. But might not it be better to see that historical moment as giving rise to two confident and successful states? That is, as a restart? With two nations that don’t despise one another, are not at one another’s throats and don’t squabble over attention but, on the contrary, respect one another and are cordial. Well-known names of various professions, experiences and age – Petr Fiala, Mikuláš Dzurinda, Michael Kocáb, Věra Jourová, Šimon Pánek, Pavel Kosatík, Tereza Nvotová, Pavel Rychetský and Karel Oliva – will ponder not only the breakup of Czechoslovakia but also what Czechs and Slovaks are going through at a time that demonstrates the importance of alliances and friendly relations.