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THE WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR POLAND (Swiatowy kryzys finansowy i jego implikacje dla Polski)

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Fiszer J. M.
Studia Polityczne (Political Studies)
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2009
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issue 23
29-60
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The work sets out to demonstrate the circumstances, origins, nature and scale of the world financial crisis which has been ravaging the entire world, including the United States of America, Europe and Poland, for well nigh two years now. Particular emphasis is placed here on showing the economic and socio-political consequences of the current crises in terms of Poland. The author thus undertakes an attempt to diagnose and analyse the process in statu nascendi, around which fierce disputes rage between the representatives of various social sciences, including economists, as well as politicians and commentators. Nonetheless, this is essential if we wish to address questions as to the economic, socio-political and international impact of the current crisis on both the world as a whole, and on individual states. There is no way that the current crisis can be effectively fought without knowing the origins and causes which must be eliminated in order to avoid similar problems in the future. However, this cannot be achieved by eliminating only the symptoms, and not the effects, of the current crisis. The difficulties in addressing the questions regarding the implications that the global/world financial crisis holds for Poland are aggravated by the fact that there are still no serious scholarly works, syntheses or in-depth analyses relating to the issue. To date, barely a handful of scholarly conferences have been arranged and very few books have been published, either in Poland or abroad. It thus transpires that the crisis caught not only politicians, but also the academic milieux, especially economists and political scientists, unawares. Some amongst them continue to maintain that in our contemporary world, undergoing globalisation as it is, a deep foreign exchange crisis simply cannot occur, while others have put, and continue to put, their faith in a neo-liberal ordering of the world's economy. However, within the mass media, numerous and often contradictory opinions and commentaries on events encroaching upon the world's economy, have appeared. In the main, they take the form of journalistic opinion, or political propaganda and are used in ongoing political battles in individual states; in this, Poland is also included.
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POLITICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMICAL ASPECTS OF THE EURO'S ADOPTION IN POLAND (Polityczne i spoleczno-ekonomiczne aspekty wprowadzenia euro w Polsce)

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Fiszer J. M.
Studia Polityczne (Political Studies)
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2009
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issue 24
119-148
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The debate on the adoption of the Euro and accession to the so-called Euroland has intensified recently in Poland, under the influence of the global financial crisis and the threat of recession hanging over the country. It has rapidly transpired that this issue has not only its economic, but also its political and social dimension. Obviously, the issue is neither simple nor easy, because a national currency is one of the components of national identity and attributes of the state's sovereignty. This is why joining the Eurozone generates objections of the part of the political milieu and society, as exemplified by the 16 states, who have already taken this step. It transpires, however, that it is, in fact, a result of a lack of knowledge, or disinformation, rather than genuine threats related to adoption of the Euro. This article attempts to sketch both the Polish route to the Euro, and the political and socio-economic consequences of Poland's adoption of the Union's currency. The author demonstrates here that this route was entered with Poland's accession to the European Union and that joining the Eurozone is inevitable and will bring about more positives than negatives. The main thesis of the article is the assertion that the adoption of the Euro is in Poland's strategic interest, as it will provide a stimulus to continue structural changes in the national economy, contributing by the same to the economic growth and reduction of unemployment. Moreover, thanks to the Euro's adoption, Poland's international credibility, as well as her its position in both the European Union and the world will be enhanced.
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CAUSES AND THE COURSE OF EVENTS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS AND ITS EFFECTS IN POLAND - POLITICAL ASPECTS (Przyczyny i przebieg swiatowego kryzysu finansowego oraz jego skutki dla Polski - aspekty polityczne)

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Fiszer J. M.
Myśl Ekonomiczna i Prawna
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2009
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issue 2(25)
161-200
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The present article is devoted to the most important issue of international relations today, i.e. the global financial crisis which started in 2007 in the USA and at the turn of 2008 and 2009 engulfed almost the whole world, including Poland. It quickly led to a deep economic crisis in many countries. The economies of the developed countries fell into a very strong recession phase and reported considerable decrease in GDP; the development in most of the rising economies was suddenly hindered. The aim of the article is to try to show the circumstances, origins, characteristic features and the range of the crisis and its consequences for Poland, especially its economic and social effects. With the use of a comparative analysis method the author tries to highlight the similarities and differences between the present crisis and the global crisis of 1929-1933, and its course of events in the United States and other states, and based on that he discusses the situation of Poland and anti-crisis measures undertaken by the government and the opposition. The author draws interesting conclusions, i.e. he proves that thanks to the loyal co-operation of all the states the crisis may be defeated soon, although its social and political results will be still perceptible in the world for a long time. Moreover, if the strategy adopted by the government succeeds, Poland has a chance to recover from the crisis as a stronger and more competitive country. The article was based on a wide source background. The author used statistics from specialist literature as well as home and foreign press and journals.
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POLISH FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS SMALL EAST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES (1989-2009) (Polityka zagraniczna Polski wobec małych krajów Europy Srodkowo-Wschodniej (1989-2009))

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Fiszer J. M.
Myśl Ekonomiczna i Polityczna
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2010
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issue 1(28)
129-160
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The present article is a thorough politological analysis of the contemporary international relations. It is aimed at presenting and attempting to assess Polish foreign policy in the years 1989-2009, giving special consideration to the policy towards small East-Central European countries, i.e. closer and further neighbors of Poland. Showing successes and failures of Polish foreign policy in the years 1989-2009, the author tries to answer the question about the new Polish foreign policy strategy after 2004, i.e. after its accession to the European Union. He proposes many interesting theses, including one that Poland, as a medium size country with its demographic, economic and military potential, could successfully play a role of a leader in East-Central Europe, or even function as a regional superpower gathering around it such countries as Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and even Hungary, Slovenia, Romania and Bulgaria, as well as Scandinavian countries. Taking into account the changing power order at the international arena at the beginning of the 21st century and the development of a new, multi-polarized international order, the author suggests that apart from the co-operation with the small countries of the region, Polish foreign policy should be based on the following assumptions: firstly, the European Union must be a foundation stone of Polish foreign policy; secondly, NATO must be the foundation for Polish security policy; thirdly, Poland should develop co-operation and versatile relations with the United States but it should not support those aspects of American foreign and security policy which do not serve the interests of the West, nor international stability, and question UN's credibility and are aimed at creating divisions in Europe and the world. The author used such research methods as an analysis of documents and international processes and a diagnostic comparative method.
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