Dynamics of Class and Stratification in Poland - 1945 - 2015

by Irina Tomescu-Dubrow, Kazimierz M. Slomczynski, Henryk Domanski, Joshua Kjerulf Dubrow, Zbigniew Sawinski

Overview

This book is about long-term changes to class and inequality in Poland. Drawing upon major social surveys, the team of authors from the Polish Academy of Sciences offer the rare comprehensive study of important changes to the social structure from the communist era to the present.

The core argument is that, even during extreme societal transformations, key features of social life have long-lasting, stratifying effects. The authors analyse the core issues of inequality research that best explain "who gets what and why:" social mobility, status attainment and their mechanisms, with a focus on education, occupation, and income. The transition from communist political economy to liberal democracy and market capitalism offers a unique opportunity for scholars to understand how people move from one stratifi cation regime to the next.

There are valuable lessons to be learned from linking past to present. Classic issues of class, stratification, mobility, and attainment have endured decades of radical social change. These concepts remain valid even when society tries to eradicate them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789633861554
Publisher:	Central European University Press
Publication date:	04/20/2018
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	6.26(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Irina Tomescu-Dubrow is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences. Kazimierz M. Slomczynski is Professor Dr. Hab. at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), and Emeritus Professor, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University (OSU). He directs the Cross-National Studies: Interdisciplinary Research and Training program (CONSIRT) of OSU and PAN. Henryk Domański is Professor of Sociology in the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology in Polish Academy of Sciences and Head of the Department of Social Structure Research and Department of Studies on Methods and Techniques of Sociological Research. Joshua K. Dubrow is a Professor at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences. Zbigniew Sawiński is a Professor at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences. Dariusz Przybysz is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences, and a member of European Social Survey Team in Poland.

Table of Contents

List of Tables ix

Preface Irina Tomescu-Dubrow Kazimierz M. Slomczynski Henryk Domanski Joshua Kjerulf Dubrow Zbigniew Sawinski Dariusz Przybysz xv

Introduction: Dynamics of Class and Stratification in Poland Irina Tomescu-Dubrow Kazimierz M. Slomczynski Henryk Domanski Joshua Kjerulf Dubrow Zbigniew Sawinski Dariusz Przybysz 1

Part I Class and Stratification

Chapter 1 Polish Sociology and Investigations into Class and Stratification, 1945-2015 Kazimierz M. Slomczynski Irina Tomescu-Dubrow Joshua K. Dubrow 13

Chapter 2 Class Structure and Social Stratification in Poland from the 1970s to the 2010s Kazimierz M. Slomczynski Irina Tomescu-Dubrow 39

Part II Mobility and Attainment

Chapter 3 Social Mobility and Systemic Changes in Class Structure: Analyzing Inflow-Outflow Tables with Different Origin and Destination Categories Irina Tomescu-Dubrow Kazimierz M. Slomczynski 69

Chapter 4 Social Mobility in Education and Occupation, 1982-2006 Henryk Domanski Bogdan W. Mach Dariusz Przybysz 83

Chapter 5 Social Change, Educational Expansion, and Inequality in Access to Education Zbigniew Sawinski 111

Chapter 6 Determinants of Educational Inequality before and after the System Change Irina Tomescu-Dubrow Henryk Domanski 135

Part III Occupational Differentiation

Chapter 7 Occupational Classifications and Scales in Poland since the 1970s Kazimierz M. Slomczynski Henryk Domanski Zbigniew Sawinski Irina Tomescu-Dubrow 157

Chapter 8 Changes in Occupational Prestige, 1958-2008 Henryk Domanski Kazimierz M. Slomczynski Zbigniew Sawinski 173

Part IV Class Analyses

Chapter 9 Class, Stratification, and the 2008 Economic Crisis from an Intersectional Perspective Irina Tomescu-Dubrow Joshua K. Dubrow 201

Chapter 10 Class Voting in Poland, 1991-2011 Dariusz Przybysz 217

Conclusion Irina Tomescu-Dubrow Kazimierz M. Slomczynski Henryk Domanski Joshua Kjerulf Dubrow Zbigniew Sawinski Dariusz Przybysz 255

Bibliography 266

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This is a fascinating study of social class and stratification in Poland, from the period before the Second World War, through the years of state socialism, to the transition to capitalist democracy and the present day. Despite the great political, economic and social upheavals that characterize this historical period, what the detailed analyses reveal is the remarkable persistence of class and its effects on social inequalities of both condition and opportunity. The book carries important implications for the understanding of current socio-political change, not only in other post-socialist countries but in the modern world at large, and will be essential reading for a wide range of social scientists."—John H. Goldthorpe

"This book is essential reading not only for those interested in class stratification and social inequalities but also for all students of social change. Poland is the birthplace of Solidarity-led peaceful revolution and systemic transformation from state socialism to highly etatist capitalism. It illustrates very well the fascinating changes in general patterns of social advantage and disadvantage that have accompanied these changes. Understanding these complex patterns—and the dynamic of stratification caused by combined forces of the expanding capitalist market and political allocation—are crucial for understanding social conflicts and change in all post-socialist societies, as well as the emergent divisions in the European Union. The strength of the book lies in both the academic reputation of the authors-contributors who are the leading scholars of stratification in CEE, and in the rich empirical materials mustered by the authors and presented in a clear and accessible way."—Jan Pakulski

Editorial Reviews

"This is a fascinating study of social class and stratification in Poland, from the period before the Second World War, through the years of state socialism, to the transition to capitalist democracy and the present day. Despite the great political, economic and social upheavals that characterize this historical period, what the detailed analyses reveal is the remarkable persistence of class and its effects on social inequalities of both condition and opportunity. The book carries important implications for the understanding of current socio-political change, not only in other post-socialist countries but in the modern world at large, and will be essential reading for a wide range of social scientists."—John H. Goldthorpe
"This book is essential reading not only for those interested in class stratification and social inequalities but also for all students of social change. Poland is the birthplace of Solidarity-led peaceful revolution and systemic transformation from state socialism to highly etatist capitalism. It illustrates very well the fascinating changes in general patterns of social advantage and disadvantage that have accompanied these changes. Understanding these complex patterns—and the dynamic of stratification caused by combined forces of the expanding capitalist market and political allocation—are crucial for understanding social conflicts and change in all post-socialist societies, as well as the emergent divisions in the European Union. The strength of the book lies in both the academic reputation of the authors-contributors who are the leading scholars of stratification in CEE, and in the rich empirical materials mustered by the authors and presented in a clear and accessible way."—Jan Pakulski

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