Society and the Crisis of Liberalism or Liberalism as a Hope for Society?

English Pages, 22. 8. 1998

It is always fashionable to talk about a crisis. It gives those who use such terminology a special aura that they see the world more sharply than the rest of us, that they possess a noble vision of a better world, and that they know how to get there.

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Toward a Broader Europe – Carefully

English Pages, 29. 6. 1998

Europe, and the European Union, is approaching a crucial new stage of its development.

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Reflections on Europe as seen from Beaver Creek

English Pages, 25. 6. 1998

It is a very refreshing experience to be here at the AEI World Forum (and at this beautiful place) after several weeks or months of dramatic campaigning in the Czech parliamentary elections.

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The Preaching of George Stigler and His Impact upon the End of Communism and the Formation of Free Society

English Pages, 4. 5. 1998

There is no doubt that George Stigler belonged to the most influential, most productive, most innovative and most consistent economists in the second half of this century, that he influenced several generations of American (as well as foreign) economists, that he made enormous contribution to the Chicago school of economics and that he stood firmly on the side of those who believed more in markets than in the capability of governments.

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Process of Transition in Central and Eastern Europe: Its Revolutionary and Evolutionary Part

English Pages, 25. 3. 1998

At the very beginning, eight years ago, practically in all the countries in question, very optimistic forecasts and expectations prevailed.

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Laudacio on the occassion of awarding the Karel Engliš Prize to Professor Jacob Frenkel

English Pages, 19. 12. 1997

It is a great pleasure for me to be asked to say a few words about Professor Jacob Frenkel on the occassion of awarding him the Karel Engliš Prize.

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Europe on the Homestretch

English Pages, 21. 11. 1997

What is durable and indestructible for Europe and in Europe is a search for freedom, safety and prosperity.

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Notes for the Speech at the Center for European and Russian Studies at UCLA

English Pages, 14. 11. 1997

It is a great pleasure and honor to be at this prestigious Center, which has been for decades connected with several leading experts in the field of the so called „sovietology“. I will try to use this opportunity for making a few comments about our way of looking at both the past and the present times.

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The Czech Republic, NATO and European Union Enlargement

English Pages, 14. 11. 1997

It is a pleasure and honor to be here and to have the opportunity to tell you about how I see my country, NATO and European Union. The Czech Republic has been in the past eight years undergoing the most rapid political, social and economic transformation and despite all existing and inevitable problems and difficulties has achieved the position where we can - with sufficient confidence - apply for membership both in the European Union and NATO.

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Systemic Transformation and Its Costs

English Pages, 13. 11. 1997

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished guests,

I am extremely pleased and really honored by being awarded the Honorary Doctorate Degree at your University. I am aware of the distinguished list of predecessors who have achieved this recognition and I thank you for including me in this group.

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