The Fight of Exiled Journalist and Anti-Communist Activist Josef Josten
For Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights (1948–1985)
The Fight of Exiled Journalist and Anti-Communist Activist Josef Josten
For Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights (1948–1985)
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The Fight of Exiled Journalist and Anti-Communist Activist Josef Josten: For Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights (1948–1985) explores the life and work of exiled Czech journalist Josef Josten (1913-1985) and his fight against the communist Soviet regime in his homeland. Josten was a tireless journalist, activist, and organizer of campaigns and initiatives to expose communist strategy and tactics. During his exile, he set up the Free Czechoslovakia Information Service, which issued the regular bulletin Features and News from Behind the Iron Curtain. His work culminated in the Free Czechoslovakia Campaign, and the establishment of the British Committee for the Defense of the Unjustly Prosecuted. This book offers insight into the Soviet directives regarding their relationship with Great Britain, the struggles of the Czech exile community, and the infiltration of the exile movement by Soviet secret agents.
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Foreword 2 Václav Havel (1936-2011)
Foreword 3 Otto Pick (1925-2016)
Preface and Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Czechoslovak–British Relations from 1918 to 1948 and During the Cold War: Two Josten’s Escapes in Exile
Chapter 1: Free Czechoslovakia Information Service FCI: Basic Facts and Data
Chapter 2: Josten as Anti-Communist and Democratic Activist
Chapter 3: Agents of Communist Secret Services: Direct Threat to the Exile Members
Chapter 4: The Fight for Human Rights and Freedom for Prisoners of Conscience: Priority in the Last Years of Josten’s Life
Chapter 5: The End of Josten's Life and the End of the CDUP: The Death of Josef Josten
Chapter 6: Honors, Recognition, Private Life: Order of the Member of the British Empire
Conclusion
Appendix: Archival Sources
Selected Bibliography
About the Author
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| Published | Dec 16 2024 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9781666931747 |
| Imprint | Lexington Books |
| Illustrations | 43 BW Photos |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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