This ground-breaking book provides a compelling account of the social sciences in post-war Central and Eastern Europe. The first English-language monograph to analyse the history of sociology in Poland up to the present day, it maps transformations in the discipline against political and social change. Related in an accessible and engaging manner, it offers a comprehensive examination of sociology as a part of Polish society and culture after 1945. It can also be used as an introduction to the subject and a guide to further reading. Part of the influentialSociology Transformed series,Sociology in Poland will interest social and political scientists, historians and policymakers.

Marta Bucholc is a professor at the 'Law as Culture' Centre, University of Bonn, Germany. She has worked at the University of Warsaw's Institute of Sociology since 2005.

Introduction.- Chapter 1. 1945-1956: Survivors and Supervisors.- Chapter 2. 1956-1968: Modest Stabilization and Cleansing.- Chapter 3. 1969-1989: Great Expectations.- Chapter 4. 1989-2015: Catching Up With Reality.- Conclusion.- Appendix.