Modern Forms and Practices of the Civil Society Self-Organization in the Czech Republic

The aim of this article is to study the peculiarities and specifics Czech civil society. initial situation institutional conditions social self-organization are analyzed, along with specific examples representing interests other forms participation, as well ideas state policy society that fuel civic activism or protests. author emphasizes today Republic has a fairly diverse extensive network organized society, particularly in ecological spheres. system political parties certain form legal financial regulation have not always contributed development initiatives. Trade unions benefit from opportunity participate politics its institutions. For Czechs, it characteristic express collective outside parliament – informally through demonstrations, petitions, initiatives directed towards post-materialistic orientations. Civic address issues concerning Roma minorities, aid refugees, resolve matters which takes restrictive position, although supported by broad segments Similar patterns can be observed protests demands for reforms. Czechs seeking alternatives existing rely on among numerous organizations, there influential ones, but level participation them low. There been frequent expressions dissatisfaction life significant reservations “party elite” To some extent, also applies associations closely related politics.