Summary: | Topical reviews of Polish samizdat publications in English prepared by RFE staff members to be used by different national broadcasting units. PIPR was published from 1986 until November 1989 as a continuation of Polish Underground Extracts (PUE).
The Crisis of the Independent Provincial Press / by Witold PronobisThe independent provincial press in Poland is undergoing a crisis. In a 70-month period from 1986 to 1987 around 40% of independent publications in the provinces closed down.
Opposition in the Polish Armed Forces / by Witold PronobisThe Polish Armed Forces continue to be effectively politically indoctrinated. Any opposition within its ranks rarely comes to light. Recently, however, a new independent publication for the army, entitled "Honor i Ojczyzna," has appeared.
Satire and Poetry on the Round-Table Discussions / by Anna PomianNot all the articles written on the subject of the proposed round-table discussions have been serious: recent independent publications have carried poetry and a satirical sketch on the subject.
Profiles of Major Independent Polish Publications: "Spotkania: Niezależne Pismo Młodych Katolików." / by Witold Pronobis"Spotkania: Niezależne Pismo Młodych Katolików" is an irregular quarterly appearing in Warsaw, Kraków, and Lublin.
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