The article ‘Poland: Halfway to Democracy’ by Joy Neumeyer, published in The New York Review of Books, Volume 73, 2026, Issue 3, analyses the turbulent trajectory of Polish politics in recent years.
It examines how populism gained strength, the role of the Catholic Church, the impact of the 2020 women’s protests, and the deep social divisions shaping contemporary Poland. The text also reflects on democratic resilience, civic mobilization, and the challenges of reversing authoritarian tendencies once they take root.
The full article is available in our Periodical Collection in both print and electronic versions (password upon request).
You can also access one of the books recommended in the article ‘Anti-Gender Politics in the Populist Moment’ by Agnieszka Graff and Elżbieta Korolczuk.
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