{"product_id":"9781526155870","title":"The new politics of Poland","description":"Author: Jaroslaw Kuisz\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526155870\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Nov 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 376 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor many observers, the electoral success of Poland's populist right-wing party Law and Justice in 2015 came as an unpleasant surprise. Even more shocking was what happened next: Jaroslaw Kaczynski's party started taking over all state institutions. It suppressed the media and launched a controversial 'reform' of the judiciary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow was this illiberal turn possible after decades of democratic development? Has Poland cut itself off from the pro-European path, or is the Law and Justice government a passing episode in the country's history? Written by a leading Polish political commentator, this book traces the country's transformation over the past thirty years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the government response to the refugee crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It also reaches back further into the past, analysing the current situation in terms of a 'post-traumatic' reaction to centuries of statelessness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamiliarising readers with the latest developments in Europe's largest illiberal democracy, The new politics of Poland shines a light on the broader situation in East and Central Europe and offers valuable lessons for other countries experiencing the rise of populist right-wing movements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920514433182,"sku":"ING-9781526155870","price":56.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526155870.jpg?v=1782822649","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526155870","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}