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Poland

Hardback

Main Details

Title Poland
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rafal Pankowski
SeriesInventing the Nation
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781474248914
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
NZ Release Date 16 November 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Until the Second World War Poland was characteristically multi-cultural, with about one-third of its population belonging to minority communities. Today it stands out as a relatively culturally homogenous country. Rather than providing a simple narrative account of Polish history and the nation-building process, this book highlights 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. It also offers 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. Poland is essential reading for students of Polish history and Eastern European history seeking to understand Poland today.

Author Biography

Rafal Pankowski is Lecturer and Research Programme Coordinator at the Collegium Civitas, Warsaw, Poland.