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Author_Marjorie Castle
Author_Raymond Taras
Balcerowicz Plan
buzek
Buzek Government
Category=JP
Catholic Church influence
Civil Society
comparative politics
Constitutional Tribunal
contemporary Polish political institutions
Contract Sejm
democratization process
deputies
electoral systems analysis
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EU Membership
government
Janusz Reykowski
Janusz Tazbir
Kwas Niewski
Kwasniewski
Liberum Veto
Marjorie Castle
Parliamentary Club
party
People's Poland
polish
Polish Communist
Polish Political Elites
Polish Political Scene
political transformation
post-Cold War International Environment
Post-communist Left
post-Soviet transitions
pzpr
PZPR Members
Ray Taras
roundtable
Roundtable Talks
sejm
Sejm Deputies
Sld
Sld Government
society
talks
Trade Union Pluralism
West Germany
Product details
- ISBN 9780367096717
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 13 Jun 2019
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Ever-changing election rules, a highly fluid party system, a constitution considered illegitimate by more than one major political actor, polarized political elites, and a system of corruption that has grown up together with the young democracy itself -these characterize contemporary Polish politics. At the same time Poland is frequently identified as the most successful example of a transition from communism to capitalism, having led this series of world-changing transitions. It has distanced itself from a turbulent history as pawn in Eastern Europe's international politics to become a leading candidate for membership in the exclusive European Union club. As Polish democratic politics evolves it is taking unexpected forms and producing equally unexpected results.Through a comprehensive analysis of politics in this young European democracy, Marjorie Castle and Ray Taras explain the complexity and uncertainty of political processes and outcomes in Poland. Poland'spast -the flawed Second Republic established after World War I, as well as the imperfect independence in the Soviet shadow following World War II's devastation - dramatizes the unique historic opportunity it was given in 1989 to determine its own political future and perhaps eventually become a major European power. Choices made in 1989 and thereafter would not only construct a new democracy but shape and limit its possibilities. The primary focus here is on contemporary politics: what the fundamental political cleavages are, whether parties adequately represent popular interests, who the political elites are and what games they play, whatinfluence the Catholic Church still holds in an aspiring Western-style secular republic, and what policy challenges face Poland in the future. Inimitable political leaders, changing political arenas, and complexpolicy-making processes come to life through a fascinating narrative characterized by an insider's insight.
Raymond Taras
