„THE FIFTH SIDE OF THE WORLD” – UPPER SILESIA IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE Cover Image

„PIĄTA STRONA ŚWIATA” – GÓRNY ŚLĄSK WE WSPÓŁCZESNEJ KULTURZE
„THE FIFTH SIDE OF THE WORLD” – UPPER SILESIA IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE

Author(s): Marcin Wądołowski
Subject(s): History, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Social Philosophy, Sociology, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Wydawnictwa AGH
Keywords: Upper Silesia; Silesian identity; Silesian culture; Silesians; regionalism

Summary/Abstract: The article presents re ection about imaging of Upper Silesia in contemporary culture. The problem of cultural representations of the region was outlined on the political and historical background, and also refers to modern civilizational changes associated with globalization. The basis for the analysis were case studies, which include the branches of cultural creativity such as theater, literature, music, cinema and television. Beside the review of selected examples from the present, the author presented commentary about the future of culture in Upper Silesia.

  • Issue Year: 14/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 29-44
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish