The Origins of Modern Polish Democracy

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The Origins of Modern Polish Democracy Edited by M. B. B. Biskupski, James S. Pula, and Piotr J. Wróbel ohio university press athens Ohio University Press, Athens, Ohio 45701 www.ohioswallow.com© 2010 by Ohio University Press All rights reserved To obtain permission to quote, reprint, or otherwise reproduce or distribute material from Ohio University Press publications, please contact our rights and permissions department at (740) 593-1154 or (740) 593-4536 (fax). Printed in the United States of America Ohio University Press books are printed on acid-free paper ∞ ™ 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The origins of modern Polish democracy / edited by M. B. B. Biskupski, James S. Pula, and Piotr J. Wróbel. —1st ed. p. cm. — (Polish and Polish-American studies series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8214-1891-8 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8214-1892-5 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Democracy—Poland. 2. Poland—Politics and government—1989– I. Biskupski, Mieczysław B. II. Pula, James S., 1946– III. Wróbel, Piotr J. JN 6766O75 2009 320.9438—dc22 2009048934 Publication of books in the Polish and Polish-American Studies Series has been made possible in part by the generous support of the following organizations: The Polish American Historical Association and the Stanley Kulczycki Publication Fund of the Polish American Historical Association New Britain, Connecticut The Stanislaus A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish American Studies Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut The Kosciuszko Foundation New York, New York To all those who, throughout the centuries, have fought for the independence of Poland. ...