The period following Novotný's downfall became known as the Prague Spring. During this time, Dubček and other reformers sought to liberalize the Communist government—creating "socialism with a human face".B. Wasserstein, Civilisation and Barbarism (Oxford 2007) p. 600 Dubček and his allies’ aim was not a return to capitalism, nor was it an end to the Communist Party's rule or its leading role in society. It was socialism marked by, "internal democracy, unlimited and unconditioned by the party, the strengthening of the faith of the people and the working class, and its transformation into a revolutionary force and the creative power of the party." To that end, the Prague Spring sought to liberalize the existing regime. It continued a series of reforms that granted greater freedom of expression to the press and public, rehabilitated victims of Stalinist purges by Klement Gottwald, advanced economic decentralization, and supported fundamental human rights reforms that included an independent judiciary.
the period following novotný's downfall became known as the prague spring during this time dubček and other reformers sought to liberalize the communist government—creating "socialism with a human face"b wasserstein civilisation and barbarism (oxford 2007) p 600 dubček and his allies’ aim was not a return to capitalism nor was it an end to the communist party's rule or its leading role in society it was socialism marked by "internal democracy unlimited and unconditioned by the party the strengthening of the faith of the people and the working class and its transformation into a revolutionary force and the creative power of the party" to that end the prague spring sought to liberalize the existing regime it continued a series of reforms that granted greater freedom of expression to the press and public rehabilitated victims of stalinist purges by klement gottwald advanced economic decentralization and supported fundamental human rights reforms that included an independent judiciary