Antoni Z Kaminski
Biographic Data
| ID | 4379688 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Antoni Z Kaminski |
| GIVEN NAMES | Antoni Z |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaminski |
| SIGNATURE | KAMINSKI A Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Sociology, Warsaw University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8772-3794 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
To win the war is not the same as to ‘win the peace’
Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine is exceptional both in terms of its scale and its global implications. A peaceful and prosperous future for Ukraine, neighbouring states and indeed the entire continent, depends upon two interrelated factors. The first is Ukraine’s ability to win, with Western support, the war initiated against it by the Russian Federation under Putin. This would bring about a new global opening, ending the Moscow-Be…
The ‘Cooperative’ Mode of Dismantling Communism
Introduction Developments in Poland in January- June 1989 set the stage for the final breakdown of the Soviet hegemony in Europe, whereas the launching of the Balcerowicz stabilisation-cum-transformation program paved the way for establishing foundations for competitive markets in Poland and other postcommunist countries. Three historic events, each overshadowing the earlier one, heralded the change: 1) the decision of the Polish Communist Party …
The Public and the Private
The Marxist twentieth century has come to an end. It started long before the Bolshevik revolution. Its final hour can be established with precision: it came when the Round Table negotiations started in Warsaw, in March 1988. This meant that the idea of transferring power to the non-communist opposition had gained acceptance among Soviet leaders. This fact had consequences going far beyond narrow political concerns. Before it, many intellectuals c…
Res Publica, Res Privata
This article examines the problem of the public and the private in terms of culture and social organization. Two strategies for building societal structures are distinguished: the bottom-up and the top-down. More specifically, the liberal and the Marxist-Leninist solutions are discussed. It is claimed that only in the first case is the term "public interest" meaningful, although some elements in the organization of the liberal social order underm…
Letter From Poland
WE STARTED WRITING THIS LETTER ON 22 DECEMBER 1990, the day that Lech Walesa was sworn in before the Polish Sejm as the first President of Poland ever elected in national elections. Even during this memorable ceremony, some MPs could not hide their deep dissatisfaction. They shared with a large portion of intellectuals of the world the conviction that Mazowiecki, a journalist, would be a far better president for Poland than Walesa the shipyard - …
Coercion, Corruption, and Reform
This paper offers an institutional and evolutionary interpretation of the Soviet-type state. Coercion, corruption and reform are treated as three distinct principles organizing the system of rule and the developmental potential of the state. The strong reliance on coercion characteristic of Stalin's period gave way to the corruption of the society by the elites, and vice versa. This mutual adjustment between the ruling classes and the society is …
Coercion, Corruption, and Reform
This paper offers an institutional and evolutionary interpretation of the Soviet-type state. Coercion, corruption and reform are treated as three distinct principles organizing the system of rule and the developmental potential of the state. The strong reliance on coercion characteristic of Stalin's period gave way to the corruption of the society by the elites, and vice versa. This mutual adjustment between the ruling classes and the society is …
Res Publica, Res Privata
This article examines the problem of the public and the private in terms of culture and social organization. Two strategies for building societal structures are distinguished: the bottom-up and the top-down. More specifically, the liberal and the Marxist-Leninist solutions are discussed. It is claimed that only in the first case is the term "public interest" meaningful, although some elements in the organization of the liberal social order underm…
Coercion, Corruption, and Reform
This paper offers an institutional and evolutionary interpretation of the Soviet-type state. Coercion, corruption and reform are treated as three distinct principles organizing the system of rule and the developmental potential of the state. The strong reliance on coercion characteristic of Stalin's period gave way to the corruption of the society by the elites, and vice versa. This mutual adjustment between the ruling classes and the society is …
The Public and the Private
The Marxist twentieth century has come to an end. It started long before the Bolshevik revolution. Its final hour can be established with precision: it came when the Round Table negotiations started in Warsaw, in March 1988. This meant that the idea of transferring power to the non-communist opposition had gained acceptance among Soviet leaders. This fact had consequences going far beyond narrow political concerns. Before it, many intellectuals c…
Res Publica, Res Privata
This article examines the problem of the public and the private in terms of culture and social organization. Two strategies for building societal structures are distinguished: the bottom-up and the top-down. More specifically, the liberal and the Marxist-Leninist solutions are discussed. It is claimed that only in the first case is the term "public interest" meaningful, although some elements in the organization of the liberal social order underm…
Letter From Poland
WE STARTED WRITING THIS LETTER ON 22 DECEMBER 1990, the day that Lech Walesa was sworn in before the Polish Sejm as the first President of Poland ever elected in national elections. Even during this memorable ceremony, some MPs could not hide their deep dissatisfaction. They shared with a large portion of intellectuals of the world the conviction that Mazowiecki, a journalist, would be a far better president for Poland than Walesa the shipyard - …
The ‘Cooperative’ Mode of Dismantling Communism
Introduction Developments in Poland in January- June 1989 set the stage for the final breakdown of the Soviet hegemony in Europe, whereas the launching of the Balcerowicz stabilisation-cum-transformation program paved the way for establishing foundations for competitive markets in Poland and other postcommunist countries. Three historic events, each overshadowing the earlier one, heralded the change: 1) the decision of the Polish Communist Party …
To win the war is not the same as to ‘win the peace’
Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine is exceptional both in terms of its scale and its global implications. A peaceful and prosperous future for Ukraine, neighbouring states and indeed the entire continent, depends upon two interrelated factors. The first is Ukraine’s ability to win, with Western support, the war initiated against it by the Russian Federation under Putin. This would bring about a new global opening, ending the Moscow-Be…
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