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The Polish Parliament And Labor Legislation During Solidarity, David S. Mason
The Polish Parliament And Labor Legislation During Solidarity, David S. Mason
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Parliaments in communist party states are usually treated in Western literature as "rubber stamp" institutions that simply approve policies made elsewhere. As such, these bodies do not perform functions of interest articulation, representation, or policy-making that are characteristic of many Western legislatures.
Membership Of The Polish United Workers Party, David S. Mason
Membership Of The Polish United Workers Party, David S. Mason
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The Polish United Workers' Party, like the CPSU, has faced a dilemma in its attempts to control its growth. The problem is in maintaining its leading, elite role while remaining fairly representative of the population, or at least of the working class. The difficulty in maintaining this balance has been compounded by the Party's changing image of itself and its role.