Poland’s New Men of Property Poland’s New Men of Property
On Sunday, October 27--the future as I write this--the Poles will elect their two houses of Parliament, for the first time in an entirely free vote.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Something Rotten in the Kingdom Something Rotten in the Kingdom
When in London, if you have some time to spare, go east to the Isle of Dogs to visit what was to have been Europe's biggest office-plus-housing project.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Five Davs That Shook the Party Five Davs That Shook the Party
From February 6 through February 10, more than 1,700 delegates to the French Communist Party's twenty-fifth congress met in the roofed-over sports stadium at Saint-Ouen, a suburb...
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Co-existentialism in France Co-existentialism in France
Although Sartre may be out of fashion, political co-existentialism is the main subject of speculation in Paris.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Solidarity–The Road to Power Solidarity–The Road to Power
For the next weeks and months the eyes of the world will be focused on Poland, where events are now unfolding at an unexpectedly dramatic pace.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
The New Holy Alliance The New Holy Alliance
The balance of power in international relations shifts slowly.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Bonjour Tristesse Bonjour Tristesse
History, whatever Hegel or Marx may have said about tragedy and farce, can also repeat itself as a tragicomedy.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Electoral Fun and Games Electoral Fun and Games
This year will be an electoral year in many parts of Europe. In France, François Mitterrand is scheduled to leave the presidency in May.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Bitter Hope in a Cold Climate Bitter Hope in a Cold Climate
Friday, February 15. It's getting dark. My wife, Jeanne, and I land at Okiecie, the Warsaw airport. The temperature is 19 degrees below freezing.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Top Down or Bottom Up? Top Down or Bottom Up?
It is a pleasure to watch, on both sides of the Atlantic, the professional prophets of "evil empire" now forced to perform their "agonizing reappraisals."
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer