Slomczynski, Kazimierz M., ed. 2000. Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers.
Book Description:
This volume focuses on four general topics:
- individuals’ biographies shaped under communism;
- attitudes and orientations toward economic change;
- political participation and protest behavior; and
- social class and political experience.
Findings presented in this volume raise serious questions about the way in which the „cultural legacy of communism” has been conceptualized and about its posited negative impact on prospects for the successful consolidation of democracy and a market economy in post-communism societies.
Table of Contents:
Preface and Acknowledgements
Slomczynski, Kazimierz M. 2000. “Introduction: Social Structure and Mass-Level Politics.” Pp. 9-18 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Mach, Bogdan W. 2000. “Nomenklatura, Communist Party Membership, and Advantage on the Labor Market.” Pp. 19-33 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Shabad, Goldie and Kazimierz M. Slomczynski. 2000. “Political Biographies and Support for Systemic Change.” Pp. 35-68 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Janicka, Krystyna. 2000. “Social Conflicts in the Social Structure: Changes in Popular Beliefs Over Time.” Pp. 69-77 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Zaborowski, Wojciech. 2000. “Social Structure, Political Affiliation, and Anti-Egalitarianism.” Pp. 79-90 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Kunovich, Sheri. 2000. “Explaining Decline in Approval of Welfare State Policies.” Pp. 91-111 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Osborn, Elizabeth A. 2000. “Popular Support for Privatization: Do Political Orientations Matter?” Pp. 113-128 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Kunovich, Robert M. 2000. “The “Morning After”: Political Participation During Systemic Transformation.” Pp. 129-142 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Martin, Brian. 2000. “Institutional Change and Strike Mobilization.” Pp. 143-186 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
Slomczynski, Kazimierz M. and Goldie Shabad. 2000. “Structural Determinants of Political Experience: A Refutation of the “Death of Class” Thesis.” Pp. 187-209 in Social Patterns of Being Political: The Initial Phase of the Post-Communist Transition in Poland, edited by K. M. Slomczynski. Warsaw: IFiS Publishers. Full Text (PDF)
References
List of Tables and Figures
Index
About Contributors
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