The Regional Dimension of Transformation in Central Europe [Paperback]

Providing a new picture of the socio-economic map of central Europe after several years of transformation, and focusing in particular on Poland, this book gives an account of the major problems of regional restructuring. The author identifies the opportunities and problems faced by particular regions by relating the Polish experience to the experience of other central European countries. This in turn provides a general picture of spatial patterns of transformation in this specific part of Europe and will interest those concerned with the transformation of Eastern Europe.Chapter 1. The General Processes of Transformation - An Overview. Chapter 2. The Historic Heritage of Socio-Economic Space. Chapter 3. The Regional Patterns of Transformation. Chapter 4. The Regional Potential for Transformation. Chapter 5. Regional Policies.