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Empowering revolution : America, Poland, and the end of the Cold War / Gregory F. Domber.

Van Pelt Library E183.8.P7 D65 2014
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Domber, Gregory F., 1974- author.
Series:
New Cold War history
The new Cold War history
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Social change.
History.
Social movements.
Democracy.
United States--Foreign relations--Poland.
United States.
International relations.
Poland.
Poland--Foreign relations--United States.
Soviet Union--Foreign relations--Poland.
Soviet Union.
Poland--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.
Democracy--Poland--History--20th century.
Social movements--Poland--History--20th century.
Social change--Poland--History--20th century.
Poland--Politics and government--1980-1989.
Politics and government.
Cold War.
Physical Description:
xvii, 392 pages ; 25 cm.
Place of Publication:
Chapel Hill [North Carolina] : University of North Carolina Press, [2014]
Summary:
"Utilizing archival research and interviews with Polish and American government officials and opposition leaders, Domber argues that the United States empowered a specific segment of the Polish opposition and illustrates how Soviet leaders unwittingly fostered radical, pro-democratic change through their policies. The result is fresh insight into the global impact of the Polish pro-democracy movement"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
A watershed in the political history of mankind : the reaction to martial law, December 1981 to January 1982
We are a card in their game : American policy takes shape, January to September 1982
Bilateral relations were about as cold as you can imagine : diplomatic stalemate, September 1982 to January 1985
A circle of mistakes : international pressures, domestic response, January 1985 to September 1986
Very good and getting better : reengagement and reinforcement, September 1986 to February 1988
Volatility in Poland's continuing drama : Solidarność's final victory, February 1988 to September 1989
Conclusion: Empowering revolution
Appendix: National endowment for democracy funds granted for work inside Poland, 1984-1989.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781469618517
1469618516
OCLC:
875742482

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