Poland: Thirty Years of Radical Social Change - Paperback

by Kazimierz M. Slomczyński (Volume Editor), Michal Kotnarowski (Volume Editor), Irina Tomescu-Dubrow (Volume Editor)

Uncover the surprising story of Poland's post-communist transformation. Using unique longitudinal data from the Polish Panel Survey spanning 30 years, the authors examine the country's transformation from one-party Communist rule, to shock therapy and accession to the European Union, to the rise of nationalist populism. Delve into the social, economic, and political legacies of the Communist era and explore the unequal fortunes of individuals and social groups, the shifting electoral realities of Polish politics, and more. This wide-ranging and insightful analysis offers a holistic understanding of Poland's remarkable journey over the past three decades.

Contributors are: Robert M Kunovich, Marcin Ślarzyński, Dariusz Przybysz, Mikolaj Lewicki, Danuta Życzyńska-Ciolek, Malgorzata Mikucka, Nataliia Pohorila, Sandy Marquart-Pyatt, Aaron Ponce, Katarzyna Kopycka.

Author Biography

Kazimierz M. Slomczyński is Emeritus Professor, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University and Professor Dr. Hab. at the Polish Academy of Sciences, and has directed the Polish Panel Survey POLPAN since 1987.
Michal Kotnarowski is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology and Institute of Political Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences and is the head of the European Social Survey in Poland.
Irina Tomescu-Dubrow is a PhD of The Ohio State University, Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), Director of the Graduate School for Social Research at PAN, and PI of POLPAN 2023, funded by the National Science Center, Poland.
Joshua K. Dubrow is a PhD of The Ohio State University and a Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences.