Triggering Communism''s Collapse - Perceptions and Power in Poland''s Transition

Informationen zum Autor Marjorie Castle 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
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2005
• EAN: 9780742525153
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-2515-3
• No. of pages: 258
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series; Harvard Cold War Studies Books; The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Poland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Regional Studies, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Regional / International studies, Marxism & Communism