Polactwo

Polactwo (literally "Polackness") – a book by Rafał Ziemkiewicz, published in 2004,[1] 2007.[2]

Author tries to explain what happened with Poles after fall of communism and the toxic influence of tens of years of communism and destruction it brought to Poland. He tells about destructive force of people gathered around Adam Michnik - a thesis which he follows in Michnikowszczyzna. Zapis choroby book. He tries to describe the reasons and effects of low self-esteem of Poles as a nation, who regard themeself low in sociological studies.

According to Ziemkiewicz, the reason are processes that shaped the society through the years of partitions and communism. He says the social situation is similar to that of other post-communist countries, and also post-slavery societies.

References

  1. ^ Wydawnictwo Fabryka Słów, ISBN 83-89011-41-7;
  2. ^ Red Horse, ISBN 978-83-60504-25-3, reedycja Wydanie II poprawione i uzupełnione.
Collections of stories:
Władca szczurów • Skarby stolinów • Zero złudzeń • Czerwone dywany, odmierzony krok • Cała kupa wielkich braci • Coś mocniejszego
Novels:

Wybrańcy Bogów • Pieprzony los Kataryniarza • Walc stulecia •

Ciało obce • Ognie na skałach • Żywina
Opinion journalism:

Zero zdziwień • Viagra mać • Frajerzy • Polactwo •

Michnikowszczyzna. Zapis choroby • Czas wrzeszczących staruszków