Poland under Communism

Poland under Communism
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 460
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ISBN-10 : 0521884403
ISBN-13 : 9780521884402
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Book Synopsis Poland under Communism by : A. Kemp-Welch

Download or read book Poland under Communism written by A. Kemp-Welch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-02-21 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was the first English-language history of Poland from the Second World War until the fall of Communism. Using a wide range of Polish archives and unpublished sources in Moscow and Washington, Tony Kemp-Welch integrates the Cold War history of diplomacy and inter-state relations with the study of domestic opposition and social movements. His key themes encompass political, social and economic history; the Communist movement and its relations with the Soviet Union; and the broader East-West context with particular attention to US policies. The book concludes with a first-hand account of how Solidarity formed the world's first post-Communist government in 1989 as the Polish people demonstrated what can be achieved by civic courage against apparently insuperable geo-strategic obstacles. This compelling new account will be essential reading for anyone interested in Polish history, the Communist movement and the course of the Cold War.


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