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The New Politics of Poland: A Case of Post-Traumatic Sovereignty

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The New Politics of Poland: A Case of Post-Traumatic Sovereignty

Contributors:

By (Author) Jaroslaw Kuisz

ISBN:

9781526155870

Publisher:

Manchester University Press

Imprint:

Manchester University Press

Publication Date:

28th November 2023

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Nationalism

Dewey:

320.94380905

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

376

Dimensions:

Width 138mm, Height 216mm, Spine 22mm

Weight:

570g

Description

For many observers, the electoral success of Polands populist right-wing party Law and Justice in 2015 came as an unpleasant surprise. Even more shocking was what happened next: Jaroslaw Kaczynskis party started taking over all state institutions. It suppressed the media and launched a controversial reform of the judiciary.

How was this illiberal turn possible after decades of democratic development Has Poland cut itself off from the pro-European path, or is the Law and Justice government a passing episode in the countrys history Written by a leading Polish political commentator, this book traces the countrys transformation over the past thirty years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the government response to the refugee crisis caused by Russias invasion of Ukraine. It also reaches back further into the past, analysing the current situation in terms of a post-traumatic reaction to centuries of statelessness.

Familiarising readers with the latest developments in Europes largest illiberal democracy, The new politics of Poland shines a light on the broader situation in East and Central Europe and offers valuable lessons for other countries experiencing the rise of populist right-wing movements.

Author Bio

Jaroslaw Kuisz is a writer, political analyst and editor-in-chief of the leading Polish political weekly Kultura Liberalna. He is the author of several books and has written for the Guardian, the New York Times and Le Monde.

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