Overview

Poland is significant not only because events there triggered the downfall of Communism throughout the region, but also because of the bold economic experiments of the new Polish leadership. Covering the period from the Round table negotiations of 198 second free parliamentary elections in September 1993, the book blends an examination of the general features of communist systems and the challenges for democratic development in Eastern Europe with a specific analysis of the situation in Poland. In an authoritative analysis, Frances Millard discusses the shaping of the new constitutional framework and the interplay of political institutions in Poland while highlighting the influences upon the development of political parties and the emergence of a new party system. The dilemmas and achievements of post-communist politics are illustrated with reference to topical issues of decommunization and privatisation. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book links developments in Poland to general themes in political science. As an assessment of the factors that undermine, and those that further, the emergence of democratic politics, it will be welcomed by scholars and students of the development and transformation of post-communist societies.

Full Product Details

Author:   Frances Millard
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Edition:   New ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.666kg
ISBN:  

9781852789244

ISBN 10:   1852789247
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   01 January 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. The Communist Regime and Its Legacy 2. Understanding Change 3. Unsaddling the Socialist Cow: the Round Table and Its Consequences 4. Polish Governments after the Presidential Election 5. Elections and the Party System in the New Poland 6. The New Political Institutions 7. Privatisation, De-commuication and Civil Liberties 8. Poland's External Relations.

Reviews

'Frances Millard's analysis is illuminating and useful because it deals with the political as well as the economic realities of life in post communist Poland and scrutinizes the close links between the two... All in all, it is a book that can be recommended to those who have a desire to develop a more thorough understanding of the Polish predicament today.' -- Janusz J. Tomiak, International Affairs 'Frances Millard has produced a book which is likely to establish itself as the most widely read account of the first four years of Poland's post-Communist development. Its virtues are that it is clearly written, admirably organized and very balanced in its coverage and judgements.' -- Wendy Bracewell, The Slavonic Review

Author Information

Frances Millard, Reader in East European Politics, School of Social and Historical Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK

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