Radical reconstruction of old industrial region of Upper Silesia, Poland

Concerned with the challenges facing the civilisation of Upper Silesia, the present paper addresses several complementary, although as asymmetric, issues: ecology, society, culture and economy. The problematic region of both Poland and Europe is undergoing an unavoidable and radical economic transformation which in turn radically affects the political and social structures. It is thought that successful transformation in Upper Silesia will contribute to more successful reform in Poland generally. (C) 2003 IoM Communications Ltd. Published by Maney for the Institute of Materials, Minerals anti Mining in association with AusIMM.