ISBN:
0275950093
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xvi, 243 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Modernization Crisis : The Transformation of Poland
DDC:
306/.09438
Keywords:
Education
;
Post-communism
;
Poland Economic conditions 1990-
;
Poland Social conditions 1980-
Abstract:
This book is an enlightening, inspiring, and sobering account of the social and economic transformation of Poland. A multinational and interdisciplinary group of scholars examine the historical precursors that gave shape to the Solidarity movement, then focus on the institutional change that today presents challenges even more daunting than those of the earlier drama of resistance. The contributors have uncovered episodes of political domination, debt, and dependency that are not well known or well understood. These have important implications for economic development in general and for the re
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; I. The Polish Social Transformation; II. The Polish Economic Transformation; III. The Polish Educational Transformation; IV. Toward the Future; Bibliography; Index; About the Contributors
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-234) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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