Books Are Weapons - The Polish Opposition Press and the Overthrow of Communism

Books Are Weapons shows how the independent press, rooted in the long Polish tradition of well-organized resistance to foreign occupation, reshaped this tradition to embrace non-violent civil resistance while creating a network which evolved from a small group of dissidents into a broad opposition movement with cross-national ties and millions of sympathizers. It was the galvanizing force in the resistance to communism and the rebuilding of Poland's democratic society in the 1980s.

About the author

Siobhan Doucette is an independent scholar with a PhD in history from Georgetown University.

Product details

• Authors: Siobahn Doucette, Siobhan Doucette, Siobahn Doucette Siobahn
• Publisher: University Of Pittsburgh Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9780822965022
• ISBN: 978-0-8229-6502-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 226 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 612 g
• Series: Pitt Series in Russian and East European Studies; Pitt Russian East European; Pitt Series in Russian and East European Studies; Russian and East European Stud; Russian and East European Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education