The image of peasant culture in the political thought of selected people’s parties of the Second Polish Republic Cover Image

Obraz kultury chłopskiej w myśli politycznej wybranych partii ludowych działających w II Rzeczypospolitej
The image of peasant culture in the political thought of selected people’s parties of the Second Polish Republic

Author(s): Marcin Wichmanowski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political history, Social history
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: political thought; culture; peasant’s creativity; people’s movement; Second Polish Republic

Summary/Abstract: Culture formed a significant element of political thought of every major politicalmovement, both during the final years of partition of Poland, and after it regained itsindependence. The scope of interest of people’s parties covered almost everything thathad a rural context, relating to the many millions of peasants. The present article analyzesthe program assumptions of the Polish People’s Party “Piast” [Pol. Polskie StronnictwoLudowe “Piast”], Polish People’s Party “Wyzwolenie” [Pol. Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe“Wyzwolenie”], Peasant’s Party [Pol. Stronnictwo Chłopskie] and the People’s Party [Pol.Stronnictwo Ludowe] relating to the aforesaid category of political sciences. These partiesplayed a significant role in the history of people’s movement, influencing the shape of therecreated Polish state during the interwar bi-decade. The political thought of people’s partiesaimed at bestowing the peasant’s culture with both autonomous, and nationwide value.These ideological assumptions were included in the political programs of people’s parties

  • Issue Year: 25/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 177-203
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish