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Demograficzne aspekty samostanowienia narodu na przykładzie współczesnej Walii
Demographic aspects of self-determination of nation on the example of modern Wales

Author(s): Grzegorz Libor
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Demography and human biology
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Wales; nation; demographic problems; social policy

Summary/Abstract: Demographic problems and their consequences have been analyzed in many different ways, from different points of view. Their conditions and mutual relations have been taken into account as well, even though the interest in population problems in capitalist societies results from the fairly prosaic reasons. Dealing with them means increasing costs. Under certain conditions, however, non-economic benefits can, or at least should, become more important than economic losses. The case of Wales seems to confirm this thesis. The basis for a prosperous and strong nation is its proper demographic condition invaluable from the perspective of competing with other nation – in this case with English one. The purpose of this article is to present the demographic situation of Wales, identify the most important of its demographic problems, as well as the actions taken by the Welsh Government in this regard.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 44
  • Page Range: 32-45
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish