
The Image Of Poland Has Once Again Been Impressed On European Consciousness. Norman Davies Provides A Key To Understanding The Modern Polish Crisis In This Lucid And Authoritative Description Of The Nation's History. Beginning With The Period Since 1945, He Travels Back In Time To Highlight The Long-term Themes And Traditions Which Have Influenced Present Attitudes. His Evocative Account Reveals Poland As The Heart Of Europe In More Than The Geographical Sense. It Is A Country Where Europe's Ideological Conflicts Are Played Out In Their Most Acute Form: As Recent Events Have Emphasized, Poland's Fate Is Of Vital Concern To European Civilization As A Whole. This Revised And Updated Edition Tackles And Analyses The Issues Arising From The Fall Of The Eastern Block, And Looks At Poland's Future Within A Political Climate Of Democracy And Free Market.
How does the historical trajectory of Poland serve as a critical indicator for the ideological and political health of the broader European continent? Norman Davies, a distinguished historian of European and Polish history, utilizes a retrospective methodology to examine the nation's past. By tracing themes from the post-1945 era back through centuries of tradition, he argues that Poland functions as a central laboratory for the continent's most intense ideological conflicts. The text provides a framework for understanding how historical patterns dictate modern political realities in the region.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and historians frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the complexities of Central European history. Readers often note the academic rigor of the prose, which balances detailed historical synthesis with clear, accessible analysis of modern political shifts.
Page Count:
512
Publication Date:
2001-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191587710
ISBN-13:
9780191587719
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