Punk in Poland 1978-82

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The book covers the beginning of punk rock in Poland between 1978 and 1982. There is a timeline of gigs and various events. Fanzines pages show artistic style of that time. Texts including translated into English lyrics and poetry are illustrated with 178 photographs many not yet published by four photographers: Ada - Ania Dabrowska-Lyons, Iliko Kuruluszwili, Krzysztof Pawela, Henryk Wasaznik, Andrzej Zuzak.

Chapter on Situationist tells about the history of the movement and their influence on punks. Chapter on Anarchism gives examples of various types of anarchy. Kropotkin, David E. Archer, Emma Goldman, Leo Tolstoy, Mikail Bakunin are mentioned. Chapter on Nihilism analyzes Bulent Diken's book "Nihilism" and unfolds the history of nihilism.