Działalność Instytutu Badań Spraw Narodowościowych (1921‒1939)
The Activity of the Institute for the Study of Nationality Affairs (1921–1939)

Summary/Abstract: The activities of the Institute for the Study of National Affairs until the end of 1923 were limited to discussion evenings and lectures. After resuming operations in 1926, the tasks of the Institute involved researching nationality issues from the perspective of statistics, geography, law, sociology and history. The situation of individual nationalities in Poland and abroad was also analyzed in the economic, political, social, and cultural fields. Particular emphasis was placed on Polish minority groups in border areas. Additionally, the Institute contributed to a better understanding of Polish society and national minorities in Poland by publishing gathered materials, organizing lectures, talks, and conferences. It also collaborated in creating conditions for friendly and harmonious coexistence of nationalities within the Republic. The Institute also maintained relations with similar scientific and social institutions in the country and abroad.

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