NEW PRAGMATISM VERSUS NEW NATIONALISM

The book "New Pragmatism versus New Nationalism" is a record of the fascinating discussion between two outstanding intellectuals, Grzegorz W. Kołodko and Andrzej K. Koźmiński. The authors analyze the growing wave of nationalism on a global scale and reflect on its causes and potential effects. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges and threats of the present.

• Warning forecasts regarding the growing wave of nationalism
• Analysis of the conditions of the new nationalism and mapping of frustrations
• Reflections on the consequences of nationalism and future scenarios
• Discussion about the new pragmatism as a counterweight to nationalism and neoliberalism
• The authors are outstanding intellectuals and experts in the field of economics and management

Grzegorz W. Kołodko, an intellectual and politician, is one of the main architects of Polish economic reforms. He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance four times. Andrzej K. Koźmiński is an economist and sociologist, specializing in issues of management and system transformation. Both authors are respected experts of international organizations and lecturers at renowned universities.

This book is an attempt to grapple with the problem of the conditions of the new nationalism and to create a map of the frustrations that trigger aggression. The authors do not shy away from considering the possible consequences of this nationalism, of future scenarios. In this context, they discuss in particular the new pragmatism, which appears as a counterweight not only to the new nationalism, but also to neoliberalism, whose failure has largely contributed to the emergence of the new nationalism.

The Prószyński i S-ka publishing house presents this publication in paperback form, with 272 pages. The format of the book is 16.3x23.4 cm. The year of publication is 2017. It is a position that will surely encourage reflection and help to understand the complexity of the modern world.