The Emerging of Solidarity as Extraordinary Event in Polish History

• Authors: Polanska A.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The aim of this article is to reflect on the unusual and extraordinary character of the August 1980 strike in Poland. The eighteen days of strike have profoundly influenced the history of Poland, of Europe and of the world. All the strike participants and many journalists and researchers stress that historic dimension. People who have not got a chance to witness that historic event may not understand its uniqueness. It cannot be fully explained in rational categories. Some journalists describe 'Solidarity' as a 'miracle'. This article tries to explain the extraordinary character of the August 1980 strike by analysing its ideas and values.

Keywords

EN

'SOLIDARITY' MOVEMENT; AUGUST 1980 STRIKE (POLAND)

Discipline

• SOCIOLOGY: SOCIOLOGY

• Publisher: Spółdzielczy Instytut Naukowy G. Bierecki sp.j.
• Journal: Pieniądze i Więź
• Year: 2005
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 4(29)
• Pages: 9-16
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Polanska A.

• A.Polanska, Wyzsza Szkola Finansów i Administracji w Sopocie, ul. Wladyslawa IV 22, 81-743 Sopot, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

06PLAAAA01443179