Title Books are weapons : the Polish opposition press and the overthrow of communism / Siobhan Doucette

Published [Pittsburgh, Pa.] : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2017] ©2017

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 331 pages) : illustrations Series Pitt Series in Russian and East European Studies Series in Russian and East European studies Summary Books Are Weapons shows how the independent press, rooted in the long Polish tradition of well-organized resistance to foreign occupation, reshaped this tradition to embrace non-violent civil resistance while creating a network which evolved from a small group of dissidents into a broad opposition movement with cross-national ties and millions of sympathizers. It was the galvanizing force in the resistance to communism and the rebuilding of Poland's democratic society in the 1980s.-- Provided by Publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-318) and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 9, 2018) Subject Underground press publications -- Poland -- History -- 20th century Publishers and publishing -- Poland -- History -- 20th century Printing industry -- Poland -- History -- 20th century Protest movements -- Poland Communism -- Poland -- History -- 20th century HISTORY -- Europe -- Germany. HISTORY -- General. Communism Politics and government Printing industry Protest movements Publishers and publishing Underground press publications SUBJECT Poland -- Politics and government -- 1945-1980. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104117 Subject Poland Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780822983194 0822983192

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