Sen o Polsce. Nadzieje i rozczarowania polskiej inteligencji
Dreaming of Poland. The Hopes and the Disillusionment of Polish Intelligentsia

Summary/Abstract: The article investigates the role of the intelligentsia in the history of Poland in the 20th century, as exemplified by the history of the Kapiszewski family, specifically Henryk (1899–1964) and Andrzej (1948–2007). Issues analyzed include the establishment of the intelligentsia as a social class and its influence on the nation. The evolution of the goals of the intelligentsia is scrutinized – first to regain Poland’s independence before 1918, then to strengthen the state’s sovereignty between 1918 and 1939. Similarities between the stances represented by the intelligentsia before 1918 and after 1945 are noted, including the importance of those stances being shaped by family traditions.

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