| Author (Person) | Prazmowska, Anita |
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| Publisher | I.B.Tauris |
| Publication Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 978-18-4885273-0 |
| Content Type | Textbook | Monograph |
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Polish independence following the end of World War I marked a new era for a nation which had endured centuries of foreign partition. But the spirit of Polish nationalism - forged during this long period of external domination - has been frequently 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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| Source Link | http://www.ibtauris.com |
| Countries / Regions | Poland |
