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NEW TENDENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINALITY IN POLAND

NEW TENDENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINALITY IN POLAND 1. INTRODUCTION The decline of the totalitarian system in 1989 in Poland and in other member countries of the former eastern bloc undoubtedly influ- enced the dynamics and structure of crime.' 1 Political and economic changes are increasingly frequently exploited by criminals. The weakness of the state apparatus, gaps in law and social disturbances contribute i.a. to the rising crime rate.2 For a long period of time, growing social impatience and protest have been the result of a considerable decline in the life standard of the majority of Polish society as well as of the deepening of unjustified differences in the material situation of various social groups; for instance, constantly and dramatically plunging wages are accompanied by increas- ing costs of living while the number of the unemployed has reached three million. Privatisation, albeit verbally accepted by a greater part of society, gives rise to assorted and numerous conflicts of particular interests and produces a far-reaching differentiation of attitudes. Both the range, tempo, manner and aims of privatisation as well as its social consequen- ces are the reason for divergent opinions. Another source of controversies is the financial policy pursued by the state. The essence of the debate http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Tilburg Law Review Brill

NEW TENDENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINALITY IN POLAND

Tilburg Law Review , Volume 4 (3): 235 – Jan 1, 1995

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Brill
Copyright
Copyright 1995 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
2211-0046
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2211-2596
DOI
10.1163/221125995X00103
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Abstract

1. INTRODUCTION The decline of the totalitarian system in 1989 in Poland and in other member countries of the former eastern bloc undoubtedly influ- enced the dynamics and structure of crime.' 1 Political and economic changes are increasingly frequently exploited by criminals. The weakness of the state apparatus, gaps in law and social disturbances contribute i.a. to the rising crime rate.2 For a long period of time, growing social impatience and protest have been the result of a considerable decline in the life standard of the majority of Polish society as well as of the deepening of unjustified differences in the material situation of various social groups; for instance, constantly and dramatically plunging wages are accompanied by increas- ing costs of living while the number of the unemployed has reached three million. Privatisation, albeit verbally accepted by a greater part of society, gives rise to assorted and numerous conflicts of particular interests and produces a far-reaching differentiation of attitudes. Both the range, tempo, manner and aims of privatisation as well as its social consequen- ces are the reason for divergent opinions. Another source of controversies is the financial policy pursued by the state. The essence of the debate

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Tilburg Law ReviewBrill

Published: Jan 1, 1995

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