Chart the case for Bohemia’s independence through clear, historical analysis that frames a lasting peace.
In this concise volume, a noted Czech collaborator presents a persuasive argument for the independence and unity of the Bohemian lands. It links the fate of Bohemia with the broader questions of Central Europe, showing how self-determination could reshape the region’s future and help secure a stable peace after the war.
Alongside discussions of Poland, Romania, Southern Slavs, and a potential Danubian federation, the book outlines the strategic, cultural, and economic factors that support an independent Bohemia and a broader reordering of Central Europe.
- Context for why independence is framed as a key point in a postwar peace plan.
- Historical overview of the Czecho-Slovak identity and its wartime contributions to the Allied cause.
- Analysis of how national self-government could influence regional stability and European balance.
- Connections to broader national movements and how they relate to the future of Austria-Hungary’s successor states.
Ideal for readers seeking a historical-political perspective on national independence and the shaping of a postwar Europe.
Milan L. Hauner, a historian, is the author of six books and more than 100 scholarly articles on the history of India, Central Asia, Czechoslovakia, and Russia. He is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin in Madison.