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'The New Right' as it has come to be known, derives from at least two major intellectual sources, free market theory and social conservatism. The question how far these are compatible is frequently raised. The aim of this two-part article is to explore the impact of 'New Right' thinking in East Central Europe (specifically in Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary) in order to show that in the conditions of 'real Socialism', free market and social conservative ideas seem to arise naturally from the same root conceptions. This second section deals with Poland, and examines the new 'market sociology' propagated within universities, together with the metaphysical and political ideas surrounding the Polish Nationalist movement.

'The New Right', as it has come to be known, derives from at least two major intellectual sources, free market theory and social conservatism. The question how far these are compatible is frequently raised. The aim of this two-part article is to explore the impact of 'New Right' thinking in East Central Europe (specifically in Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary) in order to show that, in the conditions of 'real socialism', free market and social conservative ideas seem to arise naturally from the same root conceptions.The first part deals with Czechoslovakia-specifically with the thought of Patocka, Have1 and Bratinka, and with the conservative wing of the Charter movement. It argues that, while many writers would specifically reject labels like 'conservative' or 'right-wing', the actual content of their thought is very close to that of the New Right in the western hemisphere. In particular, the call for a 'depoliticization' of society, for responsible accounting, and for a lived historical identity which will be both national and European, are indistinguishable from long-standing themes of social conservatism.

The new Right derives from at least two major intellectual sources, free market theory & social conservatism. The question of how far these are compatible is frequently raised. Here, the impact of new Right thinking in East Central Europe (specifically in Czechoslovakia, Poland, & Hungary) is explored to show that, in the conditions of real socialism, free market & social conservative ideas seem to arise naturally from the same root conceptions. Focusing on Czechoslovakia -- specifically with the thought of Patocka, Havel, & Bratinka, & with the conservative wing of the Charter movement -- it is argued that, while many writers would specifically reject labels like conservative or right-wing, the actual content of their thought is very close to that of the new Right in the Western hemisphere. In particular, the calls for a depoliticization of society, responsible accounting, & a lived historical identity both national & European, are indistinguishable from long-standing themes of social conservatism. HA