The Non-Obvious Provincial Centres of 1975–1998. The Advancement of Smaller Cities in the Light of the Situation of Their Larger Neighbours Cover Image

Nieoczywiste ośrodki wojewódzkie z lat 1975–1998. Awans mniejszych miast w świetle sytuacji większych sąsiadów
The Non-Obvious Provincial Centres of 1975–1998. The Advancement of Smaller Cities in the Light of the Situation of Their Larger Neighbours

Author(s): Artur Fonżychowski
Subject(s): Public Administration, Government/Political systems, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Polish People’s Republic; administrative division; cities; regional development;

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the development of selected capitals of provinces between 1975 and 1998. The four described cities were given provincial status, even though, at the time of designation, they were smaller than other cities in the newly created administrative units. The article attempts to illustrate the range of development of cities selected as the voivodeship’s capital and to compare them with the neighbouring cities, which could be considered surprisingly omitted according to the demographic criteria.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 201-218
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish