A History of the Polish Americans

by John.J. Bukowczyk

Overview

In the last, rootless decade families, neighborhoods, and communities have disintegrated in the face of gripping social, economic, and technological changes. Th is process has had mixed results. On the positive side, it has produced a mobile, volatile, and dynamic society in the United States that is perhaps more open, just, and creative than ever before. On the negative side, it has dissolved the glue that bound our society together and has destroyed many of the myths, symbols, values, and beliefs that provided social direction and purpose. In A History of the Polish Americans, John J. Bukowczyk provides a thorough account of the Polish experience in America and how some cultural bonds loosened, as well as the ways in which others persisted.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412806800
Publisher:	Transaction Publishers
Publication date:	09/15/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	16 Years

About the Author

John J. Bukowczyk is professor of history at Wayne State University. He is author or editor of four books and author of numerous journal articles. He is also editor of the Journal of American Ethnic History.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION TO THE TRANSACTION EDITION, PREFACE, PRONUNCIATION OF POLISH NAMES, 1. From Hunger, “for Bread”: Rural Poland in the Throes of Change, 2. To Field, Mine, and Factory: Work and Family in Polish America, 3. Hands Clasped, Fists Clenched: Unity and Strife in the Immigrant Community, 4. Continuity and Change in the 19205 and 19308: From Polish to Polish-American, 5. The Decline of the Urban Ethnic Enclave: Polish America Transformed, WW Il-Present, 6. What Is a Polish-American?, The Revival of Ethnic Identity, 7. Vanguard or Rearguard?, Ethnic Politics in Mass Society, Epilogue. Polish-American Ethnicity—Its Meaning and Its Future, BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY, NOTES, INDEX

Editorial Reviews

-This is the best survey of Polish-American history yet published. comprehensive yet succinct, highly interpretive but readable, thought-provoking yet not shrill. Skillfully weaves together elements of religion, ethnicity, and class. [T]his book should be the starting point for any reader who wishes to understand the four or five million Americans who claim a Polish heritage.-

--Edward R. Kantowicz, American Historical Review

-[A History of the Polish Americans] is the best survey to date of the Polish experience in America. The readable style and profuse illustrations will appeal to students and the wealth of interpretation will stimulate the scholar-

--William J. Galush, The Journal of American History

"This is the best survey of Polish-American history yet published. comprehensive yet succinct, highly interpretive but readable, thought-provoking yet not shrill. Skillfully weaves together elements of religion, ethnicity, and class. [T]his book should be the starting point for any reader who wishes to understand the four or five million Americans who claim a Polish heritage."

--Edward R. Kantowicz, American Historical Review

"[A History of the Polish Americans] is the best survey to date of the Polish experience in America. The readable style and profuse illustrations will appeal to students and the wealth of interpretation will stimulate the scholar"

--William J. Galush, The Journal of American History

"This is the best survey of Polish-American history yet published. comprehensive yet succinct, highly interpretive but readable, thought-provoking yet not shrill. Skillfully weaves together elements of religion, ethnicity, and class. [T]his book should be the starting point for any reader who wishes to understand the four or five million Americans who claim a Polish heritage."

--Edward R. Kantowicz, "American Historical Review"

"["A History of the Polish Americans"] is the best survey to date of the Polish experience in America. The readable style and profuse illustrations will appeal to students and the wealth of interpretation will stimulate the scholar"

--William J. Galush, "The Journal of American History"

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