Stanley Bill is Professor of Polish Studies, University of Cambridge. He is Chair of the Cambridge Committee for Russian and East European Studies (CamCREES). Ben Stanley is Associate Professor at the Centre for the Study of Democracy, SWPS University.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction:Democratic Illiberalism in Power and Defeat1. Before the Good Change:From Post-Communist to Social-Liberal Divide2. Left-Behind Poland and Beyond: The Sources of PiS's Support3. The Assault on Liberal Democratic Institutions4. Nativist Economics:"A Polish Model of the Welfare State"5. Cultural Backlash and Liberalizing Response6. Security, Sovereignty, and the Politics of History7. The Defeat of PiS and the Rise of 213a New Liberal Government8. Changes to Democracy:Poland's Illiberalism in Wider ContextConclusion: The Legacy of the Good ChangeAppendix: Variables Used in FiguresNotesIndex

"A comprehensive political history of post-1989 Poland that shows in detail how the populist Law and Justice party reshaped the Polish political system with a combination of generous social policies and conservative culture wars. Polish—and European—politics will never be the same."—Mitchell A. Orenstein, University of Pennsylvania "While many dimensions of the prolonged Polish right-wing populist episode (2015-2023) have been separately analyzed, there has not been a comprehensive portrayal of its deep roots, complex mechanisms, and long-lasting consequences. Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley provide such an account in this superbly researched, carefully reasoned, and lucidly written volume. It should not be missed by anybody interested in populism, Poland, or Central Europe."—Jan Kubik, Rutgers University "With its insightful analysis of democratic erosion as a dynamic, multidirectional process driven yet constrained by popular discontent, Good Change is a timely and thought-provoking contribution to the study of contemporary democracy. An essential read for anyone seeking to understand Poland's recent political evolution." —Lenka Bustikova, University of Florida

Stanley Bill is Professor of Polish Studies, University of Cambridge. He is Chair of the Cambridge Committee for Russian and East European Studies (CamCREES). Ben Stanley is Associate Professor at the Centre for the Study of Democracy, SWPS University.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction:Democratic Illiberalism in Power and Defeat1. Before the Good Change:From Post-Communist to Social-Liberal Divide2. Left-Behind Poland and Beyond: The Sources of PiS's Support3. The Assault on Liberal Democratic Institutions4. Nativist Economics:"A Polish Model of the Welfare State"5. Cultural Backlash and Liberalizing Response6. Security, Sovereignty, and the Politics of History7. The Defeat of PiS and the Rise of 213a New Liberal Government8. Changes to Democracy:Poland's Illiberalism in Wider ContextConclusion: The Legacy of the Good ChangeAppendix: Variables Used in FiguresNotesIndex

"A comprehensive political history of post-1989 Poland that shows in detail how the populist Law and Justice party reshaped the Polish political system with a combination of generous social policies and conservative culture wars. Polish—and European—politics will never be the same."—Mitchell A. Orenstein, University of Pennsylvania "While many dimensions of the prolonged Polish right-wing populist episode (2015-2023) have been separately analyzed, there has not been a comprehensive portrayal of its deep roots, complex mechanisms, and long-lasting consequences. Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley provide such an account in this superbly researched, carefully reasoned, and lucidly written volume. It should not be missed by anybody interested in populism, Poland, or Central Europe."—Jan Kubik, Rutgers University "With its insightful analysis of democratic erosion as a dynamic, multidirectional process driven yet constrained by popular discontent, Good Change is a timely and thought-provoking contribution to the study of contemporary democracy. An essential read for anyone seeking to understand Poland's recent political evolution." —Lenka Bustikova, University of Florida

Stanley Bill is Professor of Polish Studies, University of Cambridge. He is Chair of the Cambridge Committee for Russian and East European Studies (CamCREES). Ben Stanley is Associate Professor at the Centre for the Study of Democracy, SWPS University.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction:Democratic Illiberalism in Power and Defeat1. Before the Good Change:From Post-Communist to Social-Liberal Divide2. Left-Behind Poland and Beyond: The Sources of PiS's Support3. The Assault on Liberal Democratic Institutions4. Nativist Economics:"A Polish Model of the Welfare State"5. Cultural Backlash and Liberalizing Response6. Security, Sovereignty, and the Politics of History7. The Defeat of PiS and the Rise of 213a New Liberal Government8. Changes to Democracy:Poland's Illiberalism in Wider ContextConclusion: The Legacy of the Good ChangeAppendix: Variables Used in FiguresNotesIndex

"A comprehensive political history of post-1989 Poland that shows in detail how the populist Law and Justice party reshaped the Polish political system with a combination of generous social policies and conservative culture wars. Polish—and European—politics will never be the same."—Mitchell A. Orenstein, University of Pennsylvania "While many dimensions of the prolonged Polish right-wing populist episode (2015-2023) have been separately analyzed, there has not been a comprehensive portrayal of its deep roots, complex mechanisms, and long-lasting consequences. Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley provide such an account in this superbly researched, carefully reasoned, and lucidly written volume. It should not be missed by anybody interested in populism, Poland, or Central Europe."—Jan Kubik, Rutgers University "With its insightful analysis of democratic erosion as a dynamic, multidirectional process driven yet constrained by popular discontent, Good Change is a timely and thought-provoking contribution to the study of contemporary democracy. An essential read for anyone seeking to understand Poland's recent political evolution." —Lenka Bustikova, University of Florida