Longin Pastusiak
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Longin Hieronim Pastusiak is a Polish
politician and historian.
, University of Virginia
in Charlottesville. Then in 1960 he received his Master of Arts degree from the Faculty of Journalism, Warsaw University.
From 1961 to 1962 Pastusiak studied for a doctorate at the American University
in Washington, DC. He received a PhD from the Faculty of History, Higher School of Social Sciences in Warsaw
(1963). In 1967 he earned the title of Doctor Habilitated from the Institute of History, Polish Academy of Sciences
. In 1978 he gained the title of Associate Professor, the in 1986 the title of Full Professor.
From 1963 to 1994 Pastusiak was a researcher at the Polish Institute of International Affairs. He was also a visiting professor at several foreign universities, mainly American. He was a professor at Gdańsk University (on leave of absence). Between 1997 and 1999 he was president of the Warsaw School of Social and Economic Sciences. He was also a member of the Political Science Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the author of over 600 scientific publications including more than 60 books on international relations.
From 1967 to 1998 Pastusiak was a member of the Central Board of the Polish Political Sciences Association. He was chair of the Association during three annual terms. From 1988 to 1994 he was a member of the Executive Committee of the International Political Sciences Association. He was vicepresident of the Association from 1991 to 1994. He was former president of the Polish Canadian Society, deputy president of the Poland – Republic of Korea Society and member of the Euro-Atlantic Society and the Club of Rome. Pastusiak is currently a visiting professor at Appalachian State University
in Boone, North Carolina
.
As a historian, much of his works are related to Polish-American relations
.
. During its 1st and 2nd term he was Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Club of the Democratic Left Alliance. During its 3rd term he was Deputy Chairman of the Sejm Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Sejm and Senate Standing Delegation to the Assembly of the Western European Union. Since 1998 he was Vice-chairman of the International Council of the organisation Parliamentarians for Global Action based in New York. Since 2000 he has been Chairman of the Sub-Committee for Transatlantic Relations of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Since 2001 he has been Deputy Chairman of the Social-Democratic Faction in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
From 1961 until its dissolution Pastusiak was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party
. In 1995 he became a member of the Democratic Left Alliance
. Since 2000 he has been a member of the Supreme Council of the Democratic Left Alliance.
From 2002 to 2004 Pastusiak served as vice president of NATO Parliament Assembly and from 2001 until 2005 he was Marshal of the Senate of the Polish Republic.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
politician and historian.
Academic career
In 1959 Pastusiak earned his Master of Arts degree form Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsWoodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs is a professional public policy school at Princeton University. The school has granted undergraduate A.B. degrees since 1930 and graduate degrees since 1948...
, University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in Charlottesville. Then in 1960 he received his Master of Arts degree from the Faculty of Journalism, Warsaw University.
From 1961 to 1962 Pastusiak studied for a doctorate at the American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in Washington, DC. He received a PhD from the Faculty of History, Higher School of Social Sciences in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
(1963). In 1967 he earned the title of Doctor Habilitated from the Institute of History, Polish Academy of Sciences
Polish Academy of Sciences
The Polish Academy of Sciences, headquartered in Warsaw, is one of two Polish institutions having the nature of an academy of sciences.-History:...
. In 1978 he gained the title of Associate Professor, the in 1986 the title of Full Professor.
From 1963 to 1994 Pastusiak was a researcher at the Polish Institute of International Affairs. He was also a visiting professor at several foreign universities, mainly American. He was a professor at Gdańsk University (on leave of absence). Between 1997 and 1999 he was president of the Warsaw School of Social and Economic Sciences. He was also a member of the Political Science Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the author of over 600 scientific publications including more than 60 books on international relations.
From 1967 to 1998 Pastusiak was a member of the Central Board of the Polish Political Sciences Association. He was chair of the Association during three annual terms. From 1988 to 1994 he was a member of the Executive Committee of the International Political Sciences Association. He was vicepresident of the Association from 1991 to 1994. He was former president of the Polish Canadian Society, deputy president of the Poland – Republic of Korea Society and member of the Euro-Atlantic Society and the Club of Rome. Pastusiak is currently a visiting professor at Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a comprehensive , public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system...
in Boone, North Carolina
Boone, North Carolina
Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010...
.
As a historian, much of his works are related to Polish-American relations
Polish-American relations
Polish–American relations officially began in 1919. Since 1989 Polish–American relations have been very good and Poland is one of the most stable European allies of the United States.-Before the 20th century:...
.
Selected works
- 2001 – Anegdoty prezydenckie, Wyd. Bellona, ISBN 83-11-09922-7
- 2003 – Prezydenci amerykańscy wobec spraw polskich, Wyd. Bellona, ISBN 83-11-09585-X
- 2004 – George W. Bush jaki człowiek, jaki prezydent?, Wyd. Adam Marszałek, ISBN 9788373228153
- 2005 – Prezydenci Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki, Wyd. Iskry, ISBN 83-207-1783-3
- 2006 – Biały dom i jego mieszkańcy, Wyd. Oficyna Wydawniczo-Poligraficzna ADAM, ISBN 83-7232-716-5
- 2009 – Romanse prezydentów USA, Wyd. Oficyna Wydawniczo-Poligraficzna ADAM, ISBN 978-83-7232-835-9
Political career
From 1991 to 2001 Pastusiak was Deputy to the Polish SejmSejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
. During its 1st and 2nd term he was Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Club of the Democratic Left Alliance. During its 3rd term he was Deputy Chairman of the Sejm Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Sejm and Senate Standing Delegation to the Assembly of the Western European Union. Since 1998 he was Vice-chairman of the International Council of the organisation Parliamentarians for Global Action based in New York. Since 2000 he has been Chairman of the Sub-Committee for Transatlantic Relations of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Since 2001 he has been Deputy Chairman of the Social-Democratic Faction in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
From 1961 until its dissolution Pastusiak was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party
Polish United Workers' Party
The Polish United Workers' Party was the Communist party which governed the People's Republic of Poland from 1948 to 1989. Ideologically it was based on the theories of Marxism-Leninism.- The Party's Program and Goals :...
. In 1995 he became a member of the Democratic Left Alliance
Democratic Left Alliance
Democratic Left Alliance is a social-democratic political party in Poland. Formed in 1991 as a coalition of centre-left parties, it was formally established as a single party on 15 April 1999. It is currently the third largest opposition party in Poland....
. Since 2000 he has been a member of the Supreme Council of the Democratic Left Alliance.
From 2002 to 2004 Pastusiak served as vice president of NATO Parliament Assembly and from 2001 until 2005 he was Marshal of the Senate of the Polish Republic.