The Carl Beck Papers in Russian and East European Studies

https://carlbeckpapers.pitt.edu/ojs/cbp/issue/feed The Carl Beck Papers in Russian and East European Studies 2017-10-30T12:20:37+00:00 The Carl Beck Papers carlbeckpapers@mail.pitt.edu Open Journal Systems <img src="/ojs/public/site/images/tmcgough/CarlBeckOnline.jpg" alt="" align="left" hspace="20" />Established in 1981, The Carl Beck Papers publishes original research in the humanities and social sciences focusing on Eastern Europe and Eurasia. The Papers’ monograph (40-90 pages) format offers a unique opportunity for scholars to publish works that are larger than the average academic journal article but shorter than a book manuscript. A rigorous double-blind review process ensures that the Papers maintain a high level of quality and continue to make an important contribution to the advancement of scholarly inquiry in our field.In 2011, after over 30 years as a traditional print journal, the Carl Back Papers transitioned to a digital, open source format. The move to the new format offers new capabilities in terms of the structure and content of articles and provides near-seamless linkages to a vast array of web-based information. Furthermore, a new automated submission and review process provides a faster turn-around times and more effective communication between authors, reviewers and the editorial staff.As of December 31, 2015, The Carl Beck Papers will no longer accept submissions for publication. We thank everyone who has supported the journal over its 34 year history. https://carlbeckpapers.pitt.edu/ojs/cbp/article/view/219 The Influence of Václav Klaus on Czech Public Opinion Regarding the European Union 2017-10-30T12:20:37+00:00 Daniel E. Miller miller-dem@earthlink.net

While president of the Czech Republic between 2003 and 2013, Václav Klaus, an outspoken critic of the European Union, employed speeches, interviews, and writings as a means of discrediting the EU in the eyes of Czech citizens. The author used opinion polls from Eurobarometer and the Public Opinion Research Center (CVVM) of the Czech Academy of Sciences to establish the correlation between Klaus’s popularity and Euroskepticism. In the early years of Klaus’s presidency, scepticism about the EU among Czechs grew, and between 2006 and 2010, there was a strong correlation between Klaus’s popularity and Czech Euroskepticism. As Klaus’s popularity waned during his last years in office, Czech confidence in the EU began to rise. This study not only helps to explain some bases of Czech Euroskepticism, but it also addresses the influence Czech presidents have in shaping public opinion in their country.