When describing the history of Poland, especially in the 20th century, Western historians often overlook political and historical issues that are important to us, on the one hand, and on the other, they allow themselves far-reaching comments and opinions that many Polish historians and political scientists disagree with. This is confirmed by another publication, this time by the French political scientist and sociologist Georges Mink - "Poland in the heart of Europe. From 1914 to modern times, political history and conflicts of memory. "

The author, presenting the most important events in the history of Poland in the 20th century and the characters who made up our modern history, enters into unnecessary political arguments about people like Lech Walesa, Adam Michnik or Jaroslaw Kaczynski, taking one side that should not take place if the author wanted to remain objective. And, as can be seen from Georges Mink's publication, the French political scientist could not save it.

What is also worth paying attention to is the rather expressive opinions formulated by the author in the book. This is especially noticeable in the context of opinions about the rule of law and justice in Poland, where the author criticizes not only the policies adopted by Jaroslaw Kaczynski and Andrzej Duda, but also those historians who support him, and also hold a different opinion about the character of Lech Walesa, whose position in our country is due to the appearance of documents on the cooperation of the legendary In solidarity with the security service, it has clearly weakened. By moving this thread, Georges Mines does not hide his opinion, for example, regarding Professor Jan Zharin, calling him:

... an ardent defender and propagandist of nationalist-anti-Semitic ideology and at the same time a tireless participant in the crusade against Lech Walesa;

The French political scientist also expresses his opinion to other historians, such as Slawomir Tsenkiewicz or Piotr Gontarczyk, openly criticizing their views, while on the other hand he tries to defend many activists of the former underground independent underground, whose actions today in free Poland, almost thirty years after the overthrow of communism, inspire great emotions in society. That is why it is worth referring to the fact whether historians and political scientists should evaluate the events in which we are still involved, or remain alive in our memory. This applies, among other things, to the role of the church in a democratic society, which was partially criticized by the author, as well as to the current legal law and justice, where Georges Mink evaluates the character and role of Jaroslaw Kaczynski.Many of the author's observations may be contradictory, but many are accurate, as in the case of the assessment of the rehabilitation rule and the role of Jozef Pilsudski in the construction of the Second Polish Republic. In his thoughts, the author not only calls Pilsudski a man over whom the cult of the creator of the Second Polish Republic spread, but also analyzes the Rehabilitation board after his death and the huge shortage of a marshal whom no one could replace. In the following chapters, the French political scientist discusses the topic of subsequent landmark events in the history of Poland in the 20th century, including: World War II, the struggle for the sovereignty of the Polish underground, the landmark events of 1956, 1968, 1980, with a special emphasis on the emergence of Solidarity.

Despite the critical assessments outlined above, I recommend the publication of the French political scientist. It presents the most important events in the recent history of Poland, and the publication has been divided in such a way as to present to readers the dates of the breakthrough and the events that influenced our history. Georges Mink deals with topics that divide modern Poles and cause historical and political controversies. They relate not only to current events in our country, but also to the issues of the damned soldiers, the assessment of Solidarity and its leaders, the assessment of communist rule or the role of the church in Poland. It is worth noting that the advantage of the French political scientist's publication is the bibliographic notes on the most important figures appearing in individual chapters, as well as a detailed description of the era described by the author of the book. 1win offers online sports betting, casino games and poker to players in many countries. The 1win bonus code and you will get a 500% bonus on your first deposit. Then get more bonuses all the way up to $1,025. T&Cs apply. Over 18s only. Simply enter the code during the registration process when asked if you have a promo code, and you will be able to claim the biggest available bonus. Once you register, you can claim your bonus. A 500% deposit bonus is available for new players and is worth up to $1025 or currency equivalent.