Polish democracy: dreams and reality

Polish democracy: dreams and reality

Argues that the teleological view of recent Polish history, which sees the triumph of liberalism as the prelude to a rapid realisation of the nation's hidden potential, is fallacious. Describes the ideology from which such a view of liberation springs, and demonstrates why such an interpretatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social research 1991-01, Vol.58 (Winter 91), p.711-722
1. Verfasser: Szacki, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Democratization
Ideological aspects
Poland
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Zusammenfassung:Argues that the teleological view of recent Polish history, which sees the triumph of liberalism as the prelude to a rapid realisation of the nation's hidden potential, is fallacious. Describes the ideology from which such a view of liberation springs, and demonstrates why such an interpretation is flawed. (RSM)
ISSN:0037-783X