Poland: A Modern History

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Brand: I.B.Tauris
Author: Prazmowska Anita
Published: 2012-12-24
Pages: 320
Format: 156 x 234 mm
Cover: paperback

ISBN 9781780762883

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Polish independence following the end of World War I marked a new era for a nation which had endured centuries of foreign partition. But the spirit of Polish nationalism - forged during this long period of external domination - has been frequently at odds with the modernising drives of democracy and communism. How can the ideals of nationalism survive in a modern nation-state? Anita Prazmowska traces this conflict from the emergence of an independent Poland in 1918; through World War II, communism and the democratic victories of Solidarity; and, to the present day, when Polish membership of the EU is changing perceptions both within Poland and in the wider world. "Poland: A Modern History" presents a vivid and accessible portrait of Poland's tumultuous history over the past century. It is a clear and concise introduction to a nation which, often at the epicentre of European political history, has nevertheless sometimes struggled to define its national identity.

Author: Prazmowska Anita
Published: 2012-12-24
Pages: 320
Format: 156 x 234 mm
Cover: paperback