(R)ewolucja przemysłowa i miejska – przypadek Górnego Śląska z uwypukleniem miasta Katowice
Industrial and Urban (R)evolution – the Case of Upper Silesia, with a Focus on the City of Katowice

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the phenomenon of industrial and urban revolution in Upper Silesia, with particular emphasis on the changes taking place in Katowice. It presents the definition and characteristics of the four industrial revolutions and their time frames. The political significance of industrialization in the context of urban development is discussed, and definitions of the city are presented. The article also characterizes the process of urbanization in Katowice, which led to its transformation into a city. The links between industrial growth and socio-political changes in the region are demonstrated.

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