Transatlantische Einsichten in die verfassungsrechtliche Verbindung zwischen Tschechen und Slowaken

Abstract

The paper provides insights into the history of Slovak political identities on both sides of the Atlantic. It should helpto better understand the emergence of a popular political movement among Slovaks in the United States and the birthof the idea of an independent Slovakia prior to any such movement in Europe. Two political identities of Slovaksdeveloped rather independently in Europe and in the United States, showing remarkable differences. These differences,reasons for the differences, as well as the mutual interconnection of the two identities and the current process of theirmerger are presented in this paper.