Poland and European East-West Cooperation in the 1970s - The Opening Up

This book offers an international reading of the Polish socialist regime's history in the 1970s, and its opening up to the West.

List of contents

Introduction Part I: The rise and fall of the national strategy of the 1970s 1. Towards the big opening, the late 1960s 2. Bold and ambitious: a new national strategy, 1971-2 3. Perfect timing? 1973-5 4. Defending the status quo, 1976-80 Part II: Licence agreements with Western European companies 5. Prosperity, progress, profit, and peace: the goals and expectations of the licence policy 6. The deal of the decade: Italy, Fiat, and the production of passenger cars 7. Cementing political rapprochement: France, Berliet, and new city buses 8. Facing electronic giants: the FRG and audio equipment 9. Gains and losses of the licence policy Epilogue and conclusion

About the author

Aleksandra Komornicka is an assistant professor at Maastricht University and has a PhD from the European University Institute. Her research focuses on the international and economic history of post-war Europe in particular on the Cold War, European integration and Poland.

Summary

This book offers an international reading of the Polish socialist regime’s history in the 1970s, and its opening up to the West.

Product details

• Authors: Aleksandra Komornicka, Aleksandra (University of Amsterdam Komornicka
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032392172
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3239217-2
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Cold War History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), Eastern Europe, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, International Relations, The Cold War, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science