Afterimages of the 20th century’s first half: Polish lawyers confronting the shadows of history
Afterimages of the 20th century’s first half: Polish lawyers confronting the shadows of history

Summary/Abstract: By employing the lens of the sociology of law, this research analyzes how the historicalevents in the first half of the 20th century have influenced the shape of contemporary Polishlegal practise. By utilising qualitative in-depth interviews, insights were gathered from sea-soned Polish legal professionals, many of whom had embarked on their careers in the periodof People’s Republic of Poland or during the transformation in the 1990s. Their testimoniesnot only shed light on the evolution of the way lawyers’ work but they also emphasize theintricate interplay between societal structures and the application of law today and in thepast. The study reveals an inextricable link between the socio-political context of the pastand the present-day legal framework, ethics, and lawyers’ practice, thus highlighting thenecessity of integrating the perspective of the sociology of law in modern legal practice.

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