The main attention is paid to the confrontation between two political parties in modern Poland: “Civic Platform” and “Law and Justice”. The rivalry between these parties is viewed through the prism of the political activities and worldview of the head of government and leader of the Civic Platform D. Tusk, President B. Komorowski, and leader of the Law and Justice party J. Kaczynski. The “Eastern policy” of the Republic of Poland, the role of the Catholic Church in the political and social life of the country is analyzed. For researchers, teachers, students and graduate students.

Contents: From the “round table” to the IV RzeczpospolitaAgreements of the “round table” Non-solidarity “Solidarity” Presidential elections of 1990. Formation of the party system and parliamentary elections of 1991. Parliament in 1991–1993. “New Left” in the “new Poland” Movement of the political pendulum to the right. Parliamentary elections 1997 Return of the leftist Donald Tusk and the Civic Platform party Biography pages Gdansk liberals Together with the Democrats Tusk starts and wins Fatal 2005 Failure of hopes Victory. D. Tusk - Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland "Twice Prime Minister" RP The Kaczynski brothers in Polish politics The beginning of the journey New century - new successes Elections 2005 - the triumph of the Kaczynski brothers On the political Olympus Bronislaw Komorowski - President of Poland The Catholic Church in the political life of modern Poland "Return to Europe." Some aspects of the foreign policy of the RPPPoland in the EUEastern policy of Poland in the context of Polish-Russian relationsPoland as a regional leader of CEE