Poland's New Capitalism - Softcover

Hardy, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0745324568 ISBN 13: 9780745324562

Publisher: Pluto Press, 2009

Synopsis

Poland was central to the historic changes that took place across Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War. It is the largest economy in the region, and was at the forefront of opposition to communism, with the rise of Solidarity in the 1980s. This book explores the way that neoliberal policies have formed the basis of transformation, championed by both post-communist and post-Solidarity governments. Jane Hardy provides a rigorous assessment of the impact of these policies on everyday lives and Poland's place in the European and global economy. These are firmly set in the context of the complex and dynamic political economy of the country. The role of capital in the form of transnational corporations and foreign direct investment is central to the analysis. The revival of trade unions and growth of new social movements are explored as they challenge Poland's new capitalism. No other book studies Poland's recent history in such depth. This book will be a key text for students of political economy, international relations, social movements and labour studies.

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Review:

Jane Hardy has written an important book that will surely prove influential in shaping our understanding of the uneven consequences of, and changing power relations associated with, post-socialist transformations. I recommended it to anyone interested in Poland, the enlargement of the European Union, and the twenty-odd years of experience of post-socialism. --Professor Adrian Smith, Department of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London

About this edition

• Publisher: Pluto Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0745324568
• ISBN 13: 9780745324562
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272