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SUMMARY:Kafka and Havel: Leadership\, Economics\, and Power
DESCRIPTION:At Hebrew University in 1990\, Havel made the bold claim that\, “I sometimes feel I’m the only one who really understands Kafka.” Where do these two minds meet and where do they diverge? Professor Leah Tomkins\, author of the ground-breaking book\, Franz Kafka and the Truths of Leadership (2024) will join literary scholar doc. Mgr. Zuzana Říhová on stage for a discussion about absurdity\, the economics of attention\, and the role of power in leadership.  \nTomkins argues that Kafka’s extraordinary foresight in understanding that power – including the power over life or death – often hinges on the ‘attention grab’ that distorts our personal\, social\, political and organisational relations. Havel too found himself in the seat of political power\, struggling with its ambiguous and delusive temptations. As leaders struggle with their own shrinking attention spans\, as well as with how to direct their supporters’ attention in an increasingly polarised world\, there are surprisingly practical ideas and tactics one can take from Kafka’s work\, which Havel claimed to understand so well.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/kafka-and-havel-leadership-economics-and-power/
LOCATION:Knihovna Václava Havla\, Ostrovní 13\, Praha\, Knihovna Václava Havla\, Ostrovní 13\, Praha
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Book Launch,Discussion,lecture
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SUMMARY:Improv Comedy Night
DESCRIPTION:Watch or Play—it’s up to you! Blue Moon Improv invites you to a night of high-energy\, unscripted entertainment. Whether you want to jump on stage and join the chaos or just grab a drink and laugh from the safety of the audience\, everyone is welcome. \n🕒 The Schedule:19:00 | The Workshop: Want to sharpen your skills? Join us for an open workshop / warm up to learn the ropes. All levels (including total beginners) are welcome! \n20:00 (approx) | The Show or Jam: The stage opens! See Blue Moon Improv & Friends perform\, followed by a wide-open jam where anyone can get some stage time. Formats vary weekly – check @bluemoonimprov on instagram for updates. \nFor Jams (a format where anyone can come on stage and play) \nSign-up for performers opens at 18:45 at Coze? Bar. \n💰 Support the SceneWe want to keep this jam accessible and community-driven. We don’t have a fixed ticket price and operate entirely on a “Pay What You Can” basis. \nIf you’re playing: If you’re joining the workshop or getting stage time\, we ask for a donation to help cover the coaching and organization. \nIf you’re watching: Enjoy the show! If you like what we’re doing\, feel free to drop something in the hat to help us keep the lights on—and definitely support Coze? Bar by grabbing a few drinks! \n⚖️ The House RulesTo keep the night running smoothly and the environment safe\, we have a few firm policies: \nThe Director’s Word: This event is hosted and directed by Tim Burgi. To ensure a great show for the audience\, Tim has final authority on all stage participation\, casting\, and show flow. \nA Safe Space for Comedy: We are a judgment-free zone when it comes to creativity—no censorship here. However\, we have zero tolerance for real-world harassment\, physical aggression\, or violence. \nVetted Promotion: We love the Prague scene\, but we only promote events and groups that align with our community safety standards. Please do not advertise or recruit for outside groups without checking with Tim first. We want to ensure that any event we “bless” is a safe and respectful environment for our players. \nRight of Admission: We prioritize the safety of our participants. We reserve the right of admission and do not welcome individuals with a history of misconduct or those who have been excluded from other community spaces for safety reasons. \nPhotos & Media: We love capturing the night! Attendance implies consent for photos/video to be shared on our social media. (If you’d rather stay off-camera\, just let Tim know). \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/898583029762917/?event_time_id=898583059762914
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/improv-comedy-night/
LOCATION:Cože?\, Cože?
CATEGORIES:Improv,Performance
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SUMMARY:The rise of the far right in Latin America - (Discussion Group)
DESCRIPTION:Open political discussion group in Prague – come and participate! \nTheme: The rise of the far right in Latin America; Why does it keep gaining consensus and captivating public opinion? Why do popular sectors\, which have historically identified with the left\, now see these leaders as an option? \nIn Czechia\, the far right (SPD and Motoristé) already influences the government – “Trumpism” has already arrived in the heart of Europe. But perhaps there is a key difference: While in Czechia politics is framed as “democracy vs authoritarianism\,” in Latin America the phenomenon is much cruder: people perceive that voting does very little – it doesn’t solve hunger\, insecurity\, or precarity. Politics is experienced as a circus\, and the far right capitalizes on that rage by promising to “blow up the system” – as a response to the disillusionment with liberal democracy. \nSome of the hypotheses from the left to explain this phenomenon are as follows: \n1. Crisis of representation and failure of “progressivism” – One of the most solid theses points out that the advance of the far right is\, paradoxically\, the child of the crisis of neoliberalism and the inability of the governments that followed it. \n2. Asymmetric polarization”: rebellion dresses up as the right – It’s a common mistake to believe that rebellion and social rage can only translate into left-wing votes. Faced with popular exhaustion\, figures like Milei\, Kast\, or Bolsonaro channel discontent not against capitalism\, but against “political elites\,” “progressivism\,” or the poor (whom they blame for the crisis)\, constructing an authoritarian and liberal common sense. \n3. The return of the Monroe Doctrine by the United States – Trumpism has launched an offensive to retake undisputed control of the region\, challenge geopolitical powers like China\, and stop any attempt at autonomous integration. The far-right governments are\, in this sense\, the executing arms of this new recolonization. \n4. Neofascism and the culture of “order” – More than populism\, what we see is neofascism. These projects share a common core: authoritarianism\, reactionary nationalism\, the cult of the leader\, and the targeting of “scapegoats” (immigrants\, feminists\, dissidents).  \n5. The Bukele factor: exception or model? – The analysis here is more complex: he is not a classic neoliberal like Milei\, but his government has mutated toward “bourgeois Bonapartism.” His success lies in having broken with the old corrupt political caste and offering tangible results (security) that the Salvadoran left (FMLN) failed to provide\, thus winning the loyalty of broad popular sectors. \n📅 Date: April 15th⏰ Time: 7 PM📍 Location: AC254 / Argentinská 783/18\, Prague. \nAbout us:Asamblea Abierta de Praga is a leftist collective established by migrants and locals in Prague. With our work\, we seek to build broad and plural alliances with other similar groups and people in the city.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/the-rise-of-the-far-right-in-latin-america-discussion-group/
LOCATION:Argentinská 783/18\, 170 00 Praha\, Česko\, Argentinská 783/18\, 170 00 Praha\, Česko
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Make Connections,Public Speaking
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