Development of Class Structure in Eastern Europe: Poland and Her Southern NeighborsSUNY Press, 1989 M01 1 - 326 pages Emphasizing the development of class structure, this book is the first in English to describe the historical and social development of Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Romania from medieval feudalism to modern capitalism. Historically these countries have maintained mostly peaceful relations among themselves in the past and now share the common characteristic of being Soviet "satellites." The author has devoted particular attention to Poland because of its unique political system, as well as its greater size, population, and cultural influence. The book is divided into three sections: part one reviews the early history and social structure of each country; part two provides a sociological analysis of social classes and their evolution over centuries; and part three examines the effect that World War II has had on these social classes. |
Contents
A GENERAL VIEW ON THE HISTORY OF EASTERN EUROPE | 3 |
POLAND UNTIL WORLD WAR II | 9 |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA UNTIL WORLD WAR II | 29 |
HUNGARY UNTIL WORLD WAR II | 38 |
ROMANIA UNTIL WORLD WAR II | 47 |
THE PEASANTRY | 57 |
THE NOBILITY AND THE BOURGEOISIE | 84 |
FROM THE PROLETARIAT TO THE WORKING CLASS | 109 |
THE EFFECTS OF WORLD WAR II ON SOCIAL STRUCTURE | 167 |
STRUCTURAL CHANGES INTRODUCED BY THE IMPORTED REVOLUTIONS | 194 |
Maps | 203 |
Abbreviations | 215 |
Notes | 217 |
Bibliography | 271 |
About the Author | 309 |
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