Homo Sovieticus Two Decades Later

摘要: This article analyzes the concept of homo sovieticus. Its point departure is Jozef Tischner's description syndrome know under this name. Many general observations have been reflected in empirical research conducted by distinguished sociologists: Stefan Nowak, Miroslawa Marody, Jan Lutynski or Edmund Wnuk-Lipinski. Two basic questions are formulated article: 1) Do specific characteristics Polish society which emerge from allow us to posit existence a type human being with distinct mentality, way thinking and social functioning Tischner portrayed? In other words, did communism really produce "new man"? 2) Is sovieticus attitude useful? Does it help explain various problems systemic transformation?