Political dissent in Poland after World War II had changed
considerably by the early 1980s. In the 1950s and 1960s it was
characterized by spontaneity and lack of strategy; the opposite
held true in the 1980s. The people of Poland became highly
politicized and openly acting dissident organizations, hostile
toward the communist state, flourished. Robert Zuzowski presents a
comprehensive portrait of the unique pattern of dissent,
exemplified by the Workers' Defense Committee KOR, which finally
triumphed in Poland. He examines the rise of the opposition in
Poland, a country which has experienced more political crises than
any other East European nation.
Zuzowski argues that KOR, by introducing an innovative approach
to political dissent in Poland, contributed significantly to the
transformation of Polish politics. The volume also explores dissent
in Poland during the two decades prior to the formation of KOR. The
reasons for the formation of the Workers' Defense Committee are
analyzed and its activities from its inception until the summer of
1980 are chronicled. The author then examines the Committee's
relations with the Roman Catholic Church and dissident
organizations. Concluding chapters discuss KOR's formal dissolution
and the organization's influence on Polish political culture. This
volume will interest students of communism and/or sociopolitical
change, as well as all those concerned with East European
politics.
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