Paradox of Change: The Rise and Fall of Solidarity in the New Poland [Hardcover]

William Perdue (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0275952959 | ISBN-13: 978-0275952952

The on-going struggle in New Poland is not confined to the daunting questions of economic transformation, though these certainly have been seized center stage. Most troubling to the dreams of Polish democracy is the recent splintering of Solidarnosc, the party, and its estrangement from Lech Walesa, the man who led it to institutional power. This book affords the opportunity to ponder this paradox of change. By discussing social change and movements in general, as well as the situation in Poland in particular, the reader gains insight into how a social movement is born, how it achieves its goals, and how it is transformed.

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Book Description

A historical perspective on the social changes in Poland.

About the Author

WILLIAM DAN PERDUE is a Professor of Sociology and Director of Contemporary World Studies at Eastern Washington University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Praeger (October 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275952959
• ISBN-13: 978-0275952952
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,079,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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