Hunters, Gatherers, and Practitioners of Powerlessness

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The book provides a vivid portrayal of life in Poland following the socio-economic upheavals of the 1990s, focusing on the struggles of unemployed miners, scrap collectors, and impoverished villagers. It challenges prevalent narratives of passivity and helplessness, illustrating how individuals actively adapt and reconfigure their lives in the face of adversity. Through their resourcefulness and innovative survival strategies, these communities demonstrate remarkable hunting-and-gathering skills, revealing a resilience that contradicts common perceptions of their circumstances.