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The Resurrection of Rights in Poland

Jacek Kurczewski author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:23rd Sep '93

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This book deals with the social, political, and normative changes of the last decades in Poland, and aims to synthesize the empirical evidence of the normative aspect, as reflected in attitudes and action, with a theoretical interpretation of this historic process. Was the Polish experience unique, or was it merely a manifestation of common problems affecting all societies in the last quarter of the twentieth century? The place of the Polish experience in the recent history of Communist Europe, the rise of Solidarity and the development of a re-structured society are extensively and absorbingly examined.

`from an essentially European perspective, Kurczewski's analysis is of considerable interest ... Kurczewski's book stands as eloquent testimony for the values of liberal democracy' International and Comparative Law Quarterly
`a useful addition to the study of Communist Eastern Europe ... presents a well researched case arguing that the changes in Poland were caused by the normative structure and development of the middle class ... Kurczewski opens up a range of interesting issues, presenting a comprehensive account of the relationship between society and the state under the Polish Communist regime' Solvo

ISBN: 9780198256854

Dimensions: 224mm x 145mm x 33mm

Weight: 744g

484 pages