Lost in Transition : Stories of Post-Cold War Poland

Giza, Anna

Bristol University Press（2026/08発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 176 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781529233797

Full Description

This book examines the contradictions in the narratives surrounding the post-socialist transition in Eastern Europe. While countries such as Poland and Hungary are hailed as successful transitions to liberal democracies, they are also seen as semi-authoritarian regimes undermining democracy.

The book questions what the transition was truly about, challenging the dominant narrative and highlighting the overlooked aspects of society, such as the agency of people and organizations, the ethical resources that society and economy are based upon and ideas about who we are as human beings. Focusing on organizations and the world of paid work, it uses Poland as a case study to explore the hidden consequences of the transition and its broader relevance for both Eastern Europe and the West.

Contents

Introduction

1. Society and Sociability

2. The Social Figurations of Socialism

3. Embracing the Transformation

4. Dismantling Socialism in Industry: Cultural Encounters in the Enterprises

5. Dismantling Socialism in Agriculture: Liquidation of the State Farms

6. Facing Capitalism: Re-Configurations of Social Forces

7. Lost in Transition, or the Great Absentee

Methodological Note

Afterword