The Working Class and Politics 1929-1945: Poland (original) (raw)

This analysis focuses on the working class in Poland between 1929 and 1945, examining their socio-economic conditions, demographics, and political activism. It highlights the majority's reliance on small-scale industries and the hierarchical nature of the labor market, including the contrasting fortunes of Jewish and ethnic Polish workers. Furthermore, the paper discusses how socio-political dynamics, including anti-Semitism and educational disparities, shaped class identities and movements leading up to and during World War II.