MACKIEWICZ ET AL. PRL INTELLIGENCE AGAINST EMIGRANTS

The book "Mackiewicz et al. PRL Intelligence Against Emigrants" is a collection of articles by Krzysztof Tarka, who analyzes the working methods of the PRL intelligence against emigrants. Based on documents from the Institute of National Remembrance, the author presents the complexity and diversity of activities undertaken by the communist security apparatus against emigration. This publication is a valuable contribution to research on the recent history of Poland and emigration, showing the behind-the-scenes of surveillance, building an agency network, and deepening the disintegration of emigrant communities. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of the PRL and its impact on Polish political emigration.

• In-depth analysis of the operational methods of PRL intelligence
• Discovering unknown facts based on IPN documents
• Detailed presentation of activities undertaken against emigrants
• Showing the complexity of relations between the PRL and emigrant communities
• Valuable contribution to research on the history of Poland and emigration

Krzysztof Tarka's book, the result of his many years of study of the history of the "second" emigration and the activities of the communist security apparatus, is an extremely valuable source of knowledge about the activities undertaken by the PRL authorities against emigration. Based on specific examples, the author shows the working methods of the PRL intelligence against emigration, revealing the behind-the-scenes of surveillance, building an agency network, and deepening the disintegration of emigrant communities.

This publication, based on documents from the Institute of National Remembrance, allows for a more detailed knowledge and re-evaluation of some opinions or hypotheses regarding the recent history of Poland and emigration. The actions taken by the PRL authorities against emigration were aimed at identifying individual communities, transforming emigration into a politically neutral Polonia group, and then acquiring it for «positive» cooperation with the country. This book is an important element in understanding these processes.

"Mackiewicz et al. PRL Intelligence Against Emigrants" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the PRL, political emigration, and the activities of special services. Thanks to access to previously unavailable sources, the author managed to create a comprehensive picture of the activities undertaken by the PRL intelligence against emigration, showing their complexity and consequences. This book is a valuable contribution to research on the recent history of Poland and emigration, encouraging further studies and analyzes.

The book has 390 pages, a format of 14.5x20.5 cm and was published in 2018 by LTW Publishing in paperback. It is a solid dose of knowledge for anyone who wants to better understand the mechanisms of operation of the communist security apparatus against Polish emigration.