Poland's Industrial Take-Off in the Mid-1930s: The Trade-Off between Political, Social and Economic Rationality behind the Central Industrial District

The paper is an attempt to depict the political, social and economic framework in Poland, within which the decision to build the Central Industrial District was made in the mid-1930s. The question of whether this mission, being a vital element of the Polish industrialization effort, was consistent with the then prevalent logic, and had a chance to meet the hopes and goals put forward by the authorities and the society. After the introductory section, the general historical background is reconstructed. This is followed by the outline of the industrialization policy mix and the narrower study dedicated to the Central Industrial District itself. The section with inferences concludes the paper.