Naukowa przyzwoitość i tradycje polskiej lewicy. Kilka zasadniczych uwag na temat książki Michała Siermińskiego Dekada przełomu. Polska lewica opozycyjna 1968–1980. Od demokracji robotniczej do narodowego paternalizmu
Scientific decency and traditions of the Polish left-wing. Some basic remarks on Michał Siermiński's book The Decade of a Breakthrough. Polish left-wing opposition 1968-1980. From workers democracy to national paternalism

Summary/Abstract: Aim of this article is close reading of the Michał Siermiński’s book on so-called left-wing opposition during real socialism period in the years 1968–1980, and its „Afterword” by Zbigniew Marcin Kowalewski). Author claims, that value of the book is very dubious – as in research aspect as in academic ethics aspect, and scientific technique. Author is focused on ideological dimension of Siermiński’s and Kowalewski’s work, their neo-Trotskyist skew, lack of understanding of the geopolitical reality of the Cold War and international competition between communism and capitalism. Other weakness of the book is not recognizing historical existentional circumstances of communist/socialist countries.

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