Prezydenci RP na uchodźstwie wobec obchodów świąt narodowych
Presidents-in-exile of Poland and the Celebration of National Days
Author(s): Jacek PiotrowskiSubject(s): History, Cultural history, Oral history, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Polish independence exile; Polish presidents in exile; National Days of 3 May and 11 November; national holidays celebration; presidential address;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study is to present the attitude of the Polish presidents in exile to the celebration of national holidays, such as the anniversary of the Constitution of 3 May 1791, or Regaining Independence on 11 November 1918. The author summarises the goals and ways of celebrating these occasions by Polish heads of state in 1939–1990, with taking into account media echoes of these celebrations. As a result, he has been able to capture the specificity of the celebrations in subsequent office terms. The author puts forward a thesis about their significant importance not only for maintaining Polishness abroad, but also for the political game both in the country and on the international arena.
Journal: Dzieje Najnowsze
- Issue Year: 51/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 5-20
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Polish