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The Problem of 'Strugles for Recognition' in Polish Sociology
The Problem of 'Strugles for Recognition' in Polish Sociology

Author(s): Sławomir Kapralski
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Socjologiczne
Keywords: Polish Sociology; theory of recognition; identity; gender; marginalization; nationalism; ethnicity; minorities

Summary/Abstract: The author studies the reception of the theory of recognition, represented by Axel Honneth and Nancy Fraser, in Polish sociology. Even if this reception is at present not very wide, one can still identify at least three problem areas in which Polish sociologists work on similar issues and with similar approaches as those present in the theory of recognition. These areas are: studies on identity and agency, gender studies, and research on various dimensions of marginalization. The author argues that the theoretical perspective of the 'struggles for recognition' would be an interesting inspiration for the research of Polish sociologists and shows some indicators of the growing interest in that perspective in recent years.

  • Issue Year: 175/2011
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 351-371
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English