Uses of Russia: The Role of Russia in the Modern Polish National Identity
Uses of Russia: The Role of Russia in the Modern Polish National Identity
Author(s): Tomasz ZaryckiSubject(s): Political Philosophy, Governance, International relations/trade, Sociology of Politics, Politics and Identity, Identity of Collectives
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: Poland; Russia; Polish-Russian relations; Polish national identity; cultural capital;
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with negative aspects of Russia’s representations in Polish public discourse and the mechanisms of their reproduction. It is not as much focused on the historical roots of Polish images of Russia as on the functions they play in the logic of Polish national identity. Additionally, the article attempts to theorize certain aspects of the production of Russia’s image in Poland. A particular reference is made to the center-periphery paradigm and the psychological notion of the inferiority complex. In the conclusion, functions of the image of Russia in Polish discourse are interpreted in the framework of the theory of capitals of Pierre Bourdieu.
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 18/2004
- Issue No: 04
- Page Range: 595-627
- Page Count: 33
- Language: English
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