Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-213) and index.
Contents
The politics of transition -- Poland and the under-development of Eastern Europe -- The socio-economic effects of the transition to capitalism -- Poland's fragmenting consensus -- From Stalinism to social democracy -- Beyond European Union accession -- Appendix 1: Parliamentary and presidential election results (1990-2005 -- Appendix 2: Glossary of main political parties.