Poland : a modern history
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Poland : a modern history
I.B. Tauris, 2013
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"First published in hardback in 2010"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-281) and index
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Description
Polish independence following the end of World War I marked a new era for a nation that had endured centuries of foreign partition. But the spirit of Polish nationalism - forged during this long period of external domination - has frequently been 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; 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.
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Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Poland on the Eve of the First World War
Chapter 2: The First World War and the Emergence of Independent Poland
Chapter 3: Independent Poland in Inter-War Europe
Chapter 4: The Outbreak and the Course of the Second World War
Chapter 5: Post-War Poland
Chapter 6: From Gierek to Solidarity
Chapter 7: Post-Communist Poland
Conclusion
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