Status and Prospects for Research on Functioning of the Polish Government from 31 August to December 1939, incl. the Office of the High Civilian Commissioner

The text reviews the results of research on the activities of part of the central authorities of the Second Polish Republic and is focused on the Government of Prime Minister Slawoj Skladkowski at the threshold of World War II and after its outbreak (until the end of 1939). Three periods were analyzed separately: from October 1938 to the outbreak of World War II, during the Polish Campaign of 1939 (until the Government's resignation), and from 30 September 1939 to the end of that year. Within each of three dedicated sections, the focus is placed on two categories of publications: studies (books and articles) and editions of sources (ego-documents and archives). The final section presents research postulates.