Between the brown and the red : nationalism, Catholicism, and communism in twentieth-century Poland : the politics of Bolesław Piasecki / Mikołaj Stanisław Kunicki.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kunicki, Mikołaj Stanisław.

Series:

Polish and Polish-American Studies Series

Ohio University Press Polish and Polish-American studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politicians--Poland--Biography.

Politicians.

Communism and Christianity--Poland.

Communism and Christianity.

Poland--Politics and government--1918-1945.

Poland.

Poland--Politics and government--1945-1980.

Catholic Church--Poland--History--20th century.

Catholic Church.

Piasecki, Bolesław.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Place of Publication:

Athens : Ohio University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Between the Brown and the Red captures the multifaceted nature of church-state relations in communist Poland, relations that oscillated between mutual confrontation, accommodation, and dialogue. Ironically, under communism the bond between religion and nation in Poland grew stronger. This happened in spite of the fact that the government deployed nationalist themes in order to portray itself as more Polish than communist. Between the Brown and the Red also introduces one of the most fascinating figures in the history of twentieth-century Poland and the communist world. In this study of the c

Contents:

Illustrations; Series Editor's Preface; Preface; Abbreviations; Guide to Pronunciation; Introduction; 1. The Early Years, 1915-35; 2. The National Radical Movement, 1934-39; 3. The War Years, 1939-44; 4. Under the Cross and the Red Flag, 1945-56; 5. Years of Hope and Disappointment,1956-67; 6. The Last Crusade, 1967-68; 7. The Exit of the Crusader, 1970-79; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-243) and index.

ISBN:

9780821444207

0821444204

OCLC:

813285436