Poland
Rafal Pankowski(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-78093-409-9 (ISBN)
Description
Until World War II, Poland was characteristically multi-cultural, with about one-third of its population belonging to minority communities. Today it stands out as relatively homogenous culturally. This book does not seek to provide a simple narrative account of Polish history and the nation-building process. It will highlight those historical moments that have had a lasting impact on Polish identity debates and on the self-definition of the nation in various historical-political narratives. The book will also offer a juxtaposition of the nation-building ideas espoused and symbolized by two key modern leaders: Jozef Pilsudski and Roman Dmowski; as well as a comparison of the national identity construction processes in Poland and other countries. It will be essential reading for students of Polish history and Eastern European history seeking to understand Poland today.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78093-409-9 (9781780934099)
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Person
Dr Rafal Pankowski is Lecturer and Research Programme Coordinator at the Collegium Civitas, Warsaw, Poland. He is also the Head of the East Europe Monitoring Centre for the FARE Eastern European Development Project, Warsaw, Poland.
Content
1. What is a nation? What is nationalism? \ 2. Windows into Polish identity \ 3. Two rival "fathers of the nation": Dmowski and Pilsudski and their visions of Polish identity \ 4. Polish identity in comparative perspective \ 5. Conclusion: current co-existence of national identity models in Poland, possible futures in the face of new migration patterns \ Index