ISBN:
9781469629810
,
9781469618517
Language:
English
Pages:
xvii, 392 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Series Statement:
The new Cold War history
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Domber, Gregory F., 1974 - Empowering revolution
DDC:
327.730438090/04
Keywords:
Democracy History 20th century
;
Social movements History 20th century
;
Social change History 20th century
;
Cold War
;
United States Foreign relations
;
Poland Foreign relations
;
Soviet Union Foreign relations
;
Poland Politics and government 1980-1989
;
Poland Foreign relations
;
Polen
;
USA
;
Geschichte 1980-1989
;
USA
;
Außenpolitik
;
Polen
;
Demokratisierung
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
1981-1989
Abstract:
"Utilizing archival research and interviews with Polish and American government officials and opposition leaders, Domber argues that the United States empowered a specific segment of the Polish opposition and illustrates how Soviet leaders unwittingly fostered radical, pro-democratic change through their policies. The result is fresh insight into the global impact of the Polish pro-democracy movement"--Provided by publisher
Abstract:
"Utilizing archival research and interviews with Polish and American government officials and opposition leaders, Domber argues that the United States empowered a specific segment of the Polish opposition and illustrates how Soviet leaders unwittingly fostered radical, pro-democratic change through their policies. The result is fresh insight into the global impact of the Polish pro-democracy movement"--Provided by publisher
Description / Table of Contents:
A watershed in the political history of mankind : the reaction to martial law, December 1981 to January 1982We are a card in their game : American policy takes shape, January to September 1982 -- Bilateral relations were about as cold as you can imagine : diplomatic stalemate, September 1982 to January 1985 -- A circle of mistakes : international pressures, domestic response, January 1985 to September 1986 -- Very good and getting better : reengagement and reinforcement, September 1986 to February 1988 -- Volatility in Poland's continuing drama : Solidarność's final victory, February 1988 to September 1989 -- Conclusion: Empowering revolution -- Appendix: National endowment for democracy funds granted for work inside Poland, 1984-1989.
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 367-380
URL:
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=46003
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