From terrorists to statesmen: terrorism and polish independence

This article examines the legacies of radical and terrorist pasts in Józef Piłsudski's “moral dictatorship” in interwar Poland. Leading figures of Piłsudki's government had been involved in the fight for Polish independence already during the years of the Russian Revolution of 1905. They...

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Main Author: Fischer von Weikersthal, Felicitas (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Studies in conflict and terrorism
Year: 2018, Volume: 43, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-23
ISSN:1521-0731
DOI:10.1080/1057610X.2018.1471967
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2018.1471967
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Author Notes:Felicitas Fischer von Weikersthal
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Summary:This article examines the legacies of radical and terrorist pasts in Józef Piłsudski's “moral dictatorship” in interwar Poland. Leading figures of Piłsudki's government had been involved in the fight for Polish independence already during the years of the Russian Revolution of 1905. They joined the radical fighting squads of the Polish Socialist Party and participated in acts of political and economic terror. Exploring in detail the terrorist past of these later statesmen this article argues that their terrorist backgrounds were reflected in and shaped the nature of Piłsudki's leadership.
Item Description:Published online: 30 May 2018
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1521-0731
DOI:10.1080/1057610X.2018.1471967