Poland: Democracy and Change

Synopsis: Looks at how the change from communism has affected the lives of three families in Poland. The Muraszow family living in Warsaw, the Symkiewicz family farming in the countryside and the Bak family living in a small country town each explain how the move away from communist political and economic structures has affected their daily lives in three different respects: 1) how the experience of change has touched their lives, 2) how the changes have affected their sense of autonomy, and 3) whether the changes are perceived as a move towards democracy and what ‘democracy’ means to them. The film was shot in May 1991 before the first general elections in October 1991.
Series: Understanding Modern Societies, Course D213
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1992
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Economics; Sociology
Keywords: communism; economic change; Poland

Producer

Alison Tucker

Cast

Paul Lewis

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