Discourse of Treason in Occupied Poland
Discourse of Treason in Occupied Poland
Author(s): Agnieszka HaskaSubject(s): Civil Society, Political history, Government/Political systems, Politics and society, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Fascism, Nazism and WW II, Sociology of Politics
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: World War II; Poland; German occupation; treason;
Summary/Abstract: During the Second World War, Polish underground organizations created a catalogue of behaviors that qualified as treason against the Polish nation. The rules covered everyday behaviors as well as boycotts of the press, cinema, theater, and the German language. These guidelines—appearing in both codified form and as articles and judgments printed in the underground press—constituted the discourse on treason in occupied Poland. The article presents this discourse, describing its main problems and modifications during the occupation period in an attempt to encompass all spheres of social, cultural, and economic life.
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 25/2011
- Issue No: 03
- Page Range: 530-552
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English
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