Fictive and Rejected Intellectual— Reflections on Michał Przeperski’s Political Biography of Mieczysław F. Rakowski Cover Image

Inteligent Przybrany I Odrzucony — Refleksje na Kanwie Książki Michała Przeperskiego Mieczysław F. Rakowski. Biografia Polityczna
Fictive and Rejected Intellectual— Reflections on Michał Przeperski’s Political Biography of Mieczysław F. Rakowski

Author(s): Andrzej Turkowski
Subject(s): Review, Political history, Government/Political systems, Politics and society, Culture and social structure
Published by: Instytut Studiów Politycznych PAN
Keywords: Mieczysław F. Rakowski; Michał Przeperski; elites; intelligentsia; Polish People’s Republic;

Summary/Abstract: Turkowski refers to Michał Przeperski’s much-read biography of Mieczysław F. Rakowski, which constitutes interesting literature not only for those interested in the political history of the Polish People’s Republic, but also for those researching social processes in post-war Poland. In particular, Turkowski ascertains that one can discover numerous valuable observations concerning the issue of social advancement in this biography, observations that question the durability of the heritage of the system of real socialism in this respect.

  • Issue Year: 65/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 173-182
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish