Empowering revolution
Subtitle: America, Poland, and the end of the Cold War
By: Gregory F. Domber
Series: The new Cold War history; New Cold War history
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9781469618517
Subjects: Politics and government; Cold War; Foreign relations; Democracy; Social movements; Social change; History
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-380) and index.
Table of contents: title: A watershed in the political history of mankind : the reaction to martial law, December 1981 to January 1982; title: We are a card in their game : American policy takes shape, January to September 1982; title: Bilateral relations were about as cold as you can imagine : diplomatic stalemate, September 1982 to January 1985; title: A circle of mistakes : international pressures, domestic response, January 1985 to September 1986; title: Very good and getting better : reengagement and reinforcement, September 1986 to February 1988; title: Volatility in Poland's continuing drama : Solidarność's final victory, February 1988 to September 1989; title: Conclusion: Empowering revolution; title: Appendix: National endowment for democracy funds granted for work inside Poland, 1984-1989.