Polish Road from Socialism: The Economics, Sociology and Politics of Transition

What the contributors to this volume offer is neither a romantic version of the course of Polish history nor a jubilant account of the recovery of national independence and political choice. Rather, they offer a variety of tough-minded analytic perspectives on what comes when "the party''s over" - not just the PSPR but the celebration marking its downfall. They focus on Poland''s movement toward a...