The local (non-)community? Transformations of the social bonds, basing on the example of Ksawera district in Będzin Cover Image

(A)społeczność lokalna? Przemiany więzi społecznych na przykładzie dzielnicy Ksawera w Będzinie
The local (non-)community? Transformations of the social bonds, basing on the example of Ksawera district in Będzin

Author(s): Barbara Słania
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: local community; social integration/disintegration; post-communism; former miners

Summary/Abstract: The article, based on biographic interviews conducted in 2009 and 2010, discusses the matter of social integration and disintegration of local community in Ksawera — a postindustrial suburb of Będzin town in Zagłębie region. The main object of analysis is the change of social bonds after transformation and closing of coal mine, which was main employer for inhabitants during real socialism.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 90-102
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish