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Additional authors

1. Curtis, Glenn E. (Glenn Eldon), 1946-
2. Library of Congress. Federal Research Division.

Description

1. xlix, 356 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Summary

1. Preface: At the end of the 1980s, Poland, like the other countries of Eastern Europe, underwent a rather sudden shift away from communist rule and into an uncertain new world of democracy and economic reform. The events spurred by the repudiation of Poland's last communist regime in 1989 demanded a new and updated version of Poland: A Country Study. Because the emergence of the opposition Solidarity movement in 1980 increased the flow of information from communist Poland, reliable coverage of the 1980s has been possible. Thus, this new treatment of Poland is based on a number of authoritative monographs and a host of scholarly articles. The most useful of those sources are sited in a bibliographic summary at the end of each chapter. The authors of this edition have described changes in the past ten years against the historical, political, and social background of Poland. Particular emphasis falls on the transition period that began in 1989 with the rejection of the last communist government. This period, a historic watershed not yet concluded in 1993, promises to have permanent impact on all aspects of Polish life. The authors have attempted to present a compact, accessible, and unbiased treatment of five main topics: historical setting, society and its environment, the economy, government and politics, and national security.

Series statement

1. Area handbook series, 1057-5294
2. DA pam ; 550-162

Uniform title

1. Area handbook series
2. DA pam ; 550-162.

Subject

1. general study
2. history
3. political development
4. physical geography
5. environment
6. pollution
7. demographic aspect
8. ethnic group
9. housing
10. religion
11. education
12. health
13. economic development
14. economic system
15. labour force
16. natural resources
17. economic structure
18. transport
19. telecommunications
20. trade
21. chronology
22. government
23. politics
24. foreign policy
25. defence
26. statistical table
27. étude générale
28. histoire
29. développement politique
30. géographie physique
31. environnement
32. aspect démographique
33. groupe ethnique
34. logement
35. éducation
36. santé
37. développement économique
38. système économique
39. main-d'oeuvre
40. ressources naturelles
41. structure économique
42. transports
43. télécommunications
44. commerce international
45. chronologie
46. gouvernement
47. politique
48. politique étrangère
49. défense
50. tableau statistique
51. estudio general
52. historia
53. desarrollo político
54. geografía física
55. medio ambiente
56. contaminación ambiental
57. aspecto demográfico
58. grupo étnico
59. vivienda
60. religión
61. educación
62. salud
63. desarrollo económico
64. sistema económico
65. mano de obra
66. recursos naturales
67. estructura económica
68. transportes
69. telecomunicaciones
70. comercio internacional
71. cronología
72. gobierno
73. política
74. política exterior
75. defensa
76. cuadros estadísticos
77. Poland
78. Poland
79. Pologne
80. Polonia

Genre/Form

1. bibliography.
2. glossary.
3. illustration.
4. bibliographie.
5. glossaire.
6. bibliografía.
7. glosario.
8. ilustración.

Contents

1. Historical setting / Neal Pease -- The society and its environment / Glenn E. Curtis -- The economy / Zbigniew M. Fallenbuchl -- Government and politics / Ronald D. Bachman -- National security / Glenn E. Curtis.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. "Research completed October 1992."
2. "Supersedes the 1984 edition of Poland: a country study, edited by Harold D. Nelson"--T.p. verso.
3. Shipping list no.: 1994-9056-P.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-327) and index.

Additional formats (note)

1. Also available via Internet at Federal Research Division web site. Address as of 12/01/03: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/pltoc.html ; current access is available via PURL.