Poland''s New Capitalism

Informationen zum Autor Jane Hardy was Professor of Political Economy at the University of Hertfordshire. She is now an independent writer and researcher. Hardy has published widely on the restructuring of the Polish economy, including her book Poland's New Capitalism (Pluto, 2009). She is a member of the Editorial Board of International Socialism . Klappentext This book explores the way that neoliberal policies have formed the basis of political transformation in Poland, championed by both post-communist and post-Solidarity governments. Poland was central to the historic changes that took place across Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War. It is the largest economy in the region, and was at the forefront of opposition to communism. Since then, neoliberal policies have controlled the country. This book assesses the impact of these policies, the role of capital in the form of transnational corporations and foreign direct investment. The revival of trade unions and growth of new social movements are also explored as they challenge Poland's new capitalism. Zusammenfassung An in-depth study of the effects of free market reforms in Poland since the collapse of communism

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jane Hardy, Hardy Jane
• Editore: Pluto
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.07.2009
• EAN: 9780745324562
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-2456-2
• Pagine: 272
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, Poland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Poland, Economic history, Politics & government, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Politics and government