The Reconstruction Of Nations: Poland, Ukraine,... May 2026

The disintegration of the early modern nation and the rise of radical nationalism.

A major theme is how Poland, after 1989, chose to reconcile with its neighbors by recognizing current borders and supporting their independence, effectively channeling national interest toward peace . Book Structure The Reconstruction of Nations: Poland, Ukraine,...

Post-1945 state interests, the 1989 transition, and entry into NATO and the EU . The disintegration of the early modern nation and

The Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the "Wilno Question," and Soviet-era Vilnius. Ukraine the 1989 transition

The creation of the multiethnic Commonwealth.

The role of the Paris-based periodical Kultura and editor Jerzy Giedroyc in shaping Poland's modern eastern policy.