Wpływ przebiegu granic województw na tożsamość regionalną oraz postrzeganie regionów Małopolski i Śląska
The impact of the voivodeship boundaries on regional identity and perception of the Małopolska and Śląsk regions

Summary/Abstract: Małopolska (Lesser Poland) and Śląsk (Silesia) are historical regions which only partly overlap with the present-day borders of the Małopolskie and Śląskie voivodeships. In spite of their geographical proximity, they are historically and culturally dissimilar. A survey has been carried out in order to verify the perception of the regional identity of these voivodeships by their inhabitants. It was found that although old cultural and historical divisions are still important for the people, possible economic advantages seem to prevail. In addition, the Śląsk region as compared to the previous surveys is no longer identified with air pollution and environmental degradation.

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