Triggering Communism's Collapse

Informationen zum Autor Marjorie Castle has taught at Temple University, Tulane University, and the University of Utah. Klappentext Through research and interviews Castle examines the causes and consequences of Poland's collapse as a communist state and explores how today's leaders confront some of the legacies of transition. Zusammenfassung Through research and interviews Castle examines the causes and consequences of Poland's collapse as a communist state and explores how today's leaders confront some of the legacies of transition. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: The Paradox of the Polish Transition Chapter 2 Changing Arenas, Changing Players Chapter 3 Setting the Stage for the Round Table: The Polish Context Chapter 4 A New Political Playing Field: The Negotiating Arena Chapter 5 The Players of the Round Table Chapter 6 The Negotiations and Their Outcome Chapter 7 An Unexpectedly Competitive Arena: The 1989 Elections Chapter 8 Campaign: Rulers and Opposition Confront a New Game Chapter 9 Polish Voters Speak and the Players Respond Chapter 10 Changing Power: The Legacies and Lessons of the Round Table

Product details

• Authors: Marjorie Castle, Castle Marjorie
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 15.03.2003
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography
• EAN: 9780742525146
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-2514-6
• Pages: 258
• Dimensions (packing): 15.5 x 23.5 x 1.8 cm
• Series: The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series; Harvard Cold War Studies Books; The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series
• Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Poland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Regional Studies, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Regional / International studies, Marxism & Communism