Selection from the forthcoming books

Vladimír Kubeš
Jaromír Tauchen (ed.)

Title in English: History of Legal Philosophy

Vladimír Kubeš (1908–1988) – a Brno-based legal philosopher, civil lawyer, constitutional scholar, and legal theorist – was convinced that law can be truly understood only through the lens of philosophy. History of Legal Philosophy is the “fifth book” of his system of legal philosophy: a carefully structured guide to the major currents of European legal thought from antiquity to the twentieth century.
The book traces the development of legal philosophy from the Greeks (Homer, Solon, Plato, Aristotle), through Hellenistic and Roman schools and Roman jurists, medieval Christian conceptions of law (Augustine, Thomas Aquinas), and the Renaissance with the emergence of social contract theories, to the thinkers of the Enlightenment (Locke, Hume, Montesquieu, Rousseau). A central and extensive section is devoted to Immanuel Kant, followed by the first post-Kantian generation (Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, the historical school of law, and Schopenhauer), late nineteenth-century thought (Trendelenburg, Lasson, positivism, Jhering), and a broad range of twentieth-century approaches, including Neo-Kantianism, the Pure Theory of Law (normative theory), Neo-Hegelianism, phenomenology, Engliš’s theory of the order of thought, as well as sociological and psychological approaches to law. The exposition is firmly grounded in the Central European tradition, predominantly shaped by German-language scholarship.

Published from Kubeš’s literary estate, this monograph is presented as a historical source. It is intended for students and researchers in legal philosophy, legal theory, and legal history – indeed, for all who believe that law has meaning only insofar as it can withstand the test of justice.

This monograph is a ninth volume in the Reminiscentia iuridica series.

To be published in February 2026.

Arnošt Lustig

Title in English: Three from Jerusalem

Three from Jerusalem brings together an exceptional collection of previously unknown short stories, reportages, and reflections by Arnošt Lustig, the internationally acclaimed writer, journalist, and humanist.

Arnošt Lustig (1926–2011) survived the horrors of the Holocaust as a young man—experiences that profoundly shaped his literary work. The short stories in this volume were written while he was working as a war correspondent during Israel’s War of Independence in 1948–1949. Alongside narratives set in Israel, the book also includes essays and reportage reflecting on the periods of the Holocaust and exile.

What unites all the texts is their focus on the inner lives and emotions of ordinary people living under extreme existential pressure. Lustig portrays his characters in both critical and everyday moments, always marked by hardship. His prose is accessible and deeply humane, combining dramatic intensity with clarity and restraint, free of pathos—a style that would become characteristic of his later work. In these texts, Lustig offers empathy and a timeless wisdom that remains strikingly relevant today.

To be published in March 2026.

Alena Křížová a kolektiv

Title in English: From Folk Art to Artistic Folklorism

Folk art has been an integral part of ethnology since the 19th century. Objects considered to have aesthetic value from a contemporary perspective were regarded as folk art, regardless of their original function in rural settings, the materials used, or how they were made. These material artifacts were the first to become part of museum collections and were seen as examples of national art. Until the second half of the 20th century, the term folk art was not defined in any way and its content changed rather intuitively. Until then, professional interest had been focused almost exclusively on the past. In the 1970s, however, ethnology found itself at a crossroads and asked itself what should continue to be the subject of study in the present. It was necessary to turn attention to manifestations of mass culture and artistic folklorism. This was accompanied by a re-evaluation of terminology and the adoption of the broader term folk visual culture, which does not explicitly imply aesthetic value.

To be published in Fabruary 2026.

Milan Viturka, Jiří Vystoupil, Vilém Pařil, Petr Halámek

Title in English: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Modern Regional Development Strategies and Public Project Evaluation (The Case of the Czech Republic)

This scholarly publication offers a timely insight into the theory and practice of regional development in the Czech Republic. It focuses on the spatial dimension, organisation, and support of economic and social development, addressing both regional policy and the teaching of regional economics and administration as an independent academic discipline. The research findings are also applicable to project management education at economics-oriented universities. The author presents an overview of selected theories of regional development that build upon macroeconomic concepts and enhance their practical application. The introductory chapter provides concise commentary on the theoretical foundations as well as on issues related to the preparation and implementation of regional development projects.

To be published in January 2026.

Michal Hrubý, Dušana Augustovičová

Title in Engllish: Karate Coach Manual. Competition guideline not only for coaches

The Karate Coach Manual is a comprehensive methodological guide designed for karate coaches of all performance levels, combining scientific knowledge, practical experience, and the current competition rules of the WKF (World Karate Federation). The document serves as a complete guide to coaching practice – from theoretical foundations of sport coaching to the organizational, psychological, technical-tactical, and ethical aspects of a coach’s work.
The publication offers a modern, well-structured, and practice-oriented resource that systematically supports the professional development of karate coaches and strengthens their ability to lead athletes in accordance with current standards of performance, safety, and ethics.

To be published in January 2026