{"product_id":"professionals-power-and-solidarity-in-poland-a-critical-sociology-of-soviet-type-society-paperback-9780521064088","title":"Professionals, Power and Solidarity in Poland; A Critical Sociology of Soviet-Type Society (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521064088","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eProfessionals, Power and Solidarity in Poland\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Critical Sociology of Soviet-Type Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis pathbreaking study analyses Solidarity, one of the most important social movements of the twentieth century, and its significance in Soviet societies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael D. Kennedy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521064088, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 June 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e444 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.648 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Future students of this most significant period of the twentieth century will find Kennedy's book a valuable, though difficult and challenging, resource.\"   Bronislaw Misztal, Contemporary Sociology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Solidarity movement of the early 1980s not only triggered a transformation in Polish society, it forced a fundamental reconsideration of the nature of socialism throughout the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Seen as one of the most important social movements of the twentieth century, Michael Kennedy develops a theoretical conception of Soviet-type societies by analysing Solidarity's significance. He explains the background to the nature of the conflict between Solidarity and the authorities and considers the implications of Solidarity's struggle for the theory of the Soviet-type system's reproduction and transformation. Then, the internal constitution of Solidarity in terms of gender and, in particular, cross-class alliances is examined, which is followed by the implications of his analysis both for understanding perestroika in the Soviet Union and more generally for reformulating a critical sociology of Soviet-type societies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Solidarity and Social Transformation: 1. The historical genealogy of Solidarity\u003cbr\u003e 2. The nature and causes of Solidarity\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Solidarity movement as emancipatory praxis\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Solidarity and the Theory of Soviet-type Society: 4. Solidarity, modernization and class\u003cbr\u003e 5. Solidarity, culture and civil society\u003cbr\u003e 6. A theory of power relations in Soviet-type society\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Professionals and Solidarity: 7. Professionals, power and prestige\u003cbr\u003e 8. Engineers in Solidarity\u003cbr\u003e 9. Physicians in Solidarity\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Conclusion: 10. Critical sociology and Soviet-type society\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006296084760,"sku":"9780521064088","price":47.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521064088i.jpg?v=1694969034","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/professionals-power-and-solidarity-in-poland-a-critical-sociology-of-soviet-type-society-paperback-9780521064088","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}