Socjologiczne interpretacje ruchu „Solidarności” lat 1980–1981. Próba usystematyzowania istniejącej literatury
Sociological Interpretations of the “Solidarity” Movement during 1980–1981. An Attempt to Structure the Existing Literature

Summary/Abstract: The “Solidarity” Movement is interpreted similarly to the classical approach discus- sed in the theories of social movements, each of which defines the social mechanism fuelling its activities in a different way. The aim of the article is to structure the inter - pretations used in the national and international literature on sociology (usually by relatively obscure historians). The author discusses “Solidarity” as a class movement by explaining its emergence as a reaction to the system crisis, fuelled by the activities of the democratic opposition, as well as two types of methods referring to the so-called theo- ry of new social movements. The author claims that none of the described theoretical approaches reflect the entire complexity of the dynamics of the “Solidarity” movement; in particular, they do not explain its aims and long-term cultural effects. However, the author emphasizes the important results of its activities and lays foundations for furt- her research of a more synthetic nature.

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