Nationalist discourse in Poland – main ideas. Cover Image

Dyskurs nacjonalistyczny w Polsce – główne idee.
Nationalist discourse in Poland – main ideas.

Author(s): Tomasz Wrzosek
Subject(s): Recent History (1900 till today), Nationalism Studies, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Wyższej Szkoły Gospodarki Euroregionalnej im. Alcide De Gasperi w Józefowie
Keywords: discourse; nationalism; nationalistic discourse; enemy; nation state; national movement;

Summary/Abstract: This paper concerns Polish nationalist discourse. The author tries to describe the most important features of this discourse in a synthetic way taking into account a historical perspective. He claims that if it comes to its key elements, the structure of the discourse is constant despite changeable socio-political circumstances. Only less relevant elements like means used by nationalists in order to achieve their main goal which is the power change. The author of this paper formulates its conclusions on the basis of analysis of texts published on the websites associated with nationalist movement. The authors of analyzed texts are former members and leaders of Młodzież Wszechpolska which is among the most influential Polish nationalist organizations. Therefore, their point of view can be consider as an adequate representative for Polish nationalist ideology in general.

  • Issue Year: 26/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 349-362
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish