THE WORLD IS US. THE APPARATUS OF POLITICAL POWER IN TCZEW - MARCIN KŁODZIŃSKI

Discover the fascinating story of the formation of the apparatus of political power in Tczew and its impact on public space. Get to know the people who created it and the relationships that connected them. This book is not only a chronicle of events, but also a deep analysis of the mechanisms of power in post-war Poland.

• In-depth analysis of the formation of the power apparatus in Tczew
• Detailed presentation of relations between local party activists
• Showing the process of appropriating public space by the authorities
• Description of repression and manipulation used against political opponents
• Important publication for the residents of the Tczew district and all those interested in history

The book "The world is us. The apparatus of political power in Tczew" by Marcin Kłodziński is an extremely important study of the mechanisms of power in post-war Poland. The author describes with extraordinary precision the process of forming the Tczew apparatus of political power and its gradual appropriation of public space. He presents the people who created it, the relationships between them, and shows the process in which, after the end of World War II, all power was in the hands of a small group of local PPR leaders, and later the PZPR.

Local party activists, performing the tasks of the central authorities, used administrative pressure, manipulation, lies and repression against political opponents and the population. They often used the support of MO and UB. The years 1945-1956 are a period of internal disputes, intrigues and more or less open struggles for influence, as well as frequent changes in management and high staff turnover. This publication is important both for the residents of the Tczew district and for all those interested in the functioning of the communist state at the local level.

The author, Marcin Kłodziński, carefully analyzes archival documents and witness accounts to create a comprehensive picture of those times. This book is not only a history of Tczew, but also a universal story about the mechanisms of power and its impact on social life. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the past and draw conclusions for the future.

The book was published by the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), which guarantees its high substantive level and reliability. This publication is the result of many years of research and analysis, which allowed for the creation of a comprehensive picture of the apparatus of political power in Tczew in the years 1945-1956. It is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of Poland and the mechanisms of power.