Military rule in Poland : the rebuilding of communist power, 1981-1983

__Military Rule in Poland__ explains why the Polish military took power in December 1981. It examines how this was done, and with what consequences. The Polish generals reasserted the priority of the Soviet connection and started to rebuild the political framework as social bases of Leninist power in their country. Military Rule in Poland explains why the Polish military took power in December 1981. It examines how this was done, and with what consequences. The Polish generals reasserted the priority of the Soviet connection and started to rebuild the political framework as social bases of Leninist power in their country.