territorial exchange between Poland and the USSR in 1951: demographic development and settlement network transformation over a 70-year period

In this article, we present a comparative analysis of the demographic development and changes in settlement network over last 70 years territories exchanged 1951 between USSR Poland. We found that, within territory ceded to USSR, traditional pattern was restored renewed up 90%. Industrialization area resulted population growth reaching, at maximum, 40% greater numbers than 1939. The Poland featured “colonizational” resettlement size remained much smaller as compared 1951, directly before exchange. However, Poland, local people faced no obstacles returning area. Conversely, deported most inhabitants distant parts Ukraine prevented from neighbouring locations entering Overall, based on policy comparison argue part an important rationale behind exchange strengthen totalitarian control western regions by means deportation dispersion