‘A New Prague Spring, but from Below?’ Socialist Dissent in the Last Soviet Generation and the Emergence of Solidarność in Poland, 1980–1981

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The emergence of socialist reform movements was viewed as a catalyst for change during 1980–81.
Key interactions between Young Socialists and Polish dissenters suggest a transnational network of support.
Analysis uses oral histories and samizdat materials to contextualize dissident actions in Eastern Europe during this period, highlighting their significance in the political landscape of the time as they navigated the complexities of the Soviet Bloc's sociopolitical climate. The findings suggest that internal and external relationships among dissidents hint at a broader push for reform in the region.

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Article examines socialist dissent, its ties to Solidarność, and the implications for Eastern Bloc reform.

Natasha Wilson (2024) studied this question.

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