Some Remarks on Civil–Military Relations in Poland

Abstract

The issue of civil–military relations in a democratic country officially appeared as a practical problem at the Round Table Accords at the beginning of 1989. From the press information coming at that time, it resulted that the solidarity-favoring independence side (contemporary opposition) demanded the right of influence upon the country defense policy and military supervision. This attitude expressed the feelings of the Polish public (including a significant part of the Polish People's Army professional staff) who negatively assessed the principle of the Polish United Workers’ Party (PUWP) leading role over the armed forces.

Citation

Kołodziejczyk, A. (2007), "Some Remarks on Civil–Military Relations in Poland", Caforio, G. (Ed.) Cultural Differences between the Military and Parent Society in Democratic Countries (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 4), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 279-285. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1572-8323(07)04017-9