American Studies in Poland
American Studies in Poland
Author(s): Tomasz PłudowskiSubject(s): Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Studies of Literature, Communication studies, Sociology, Recent History (1900 till today), Higher Education
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: American Studies; Poland; research; publications; monographs; scholarship; Americanists;
Summary/Abstract: The article presents the development and current state of American Studies in Poland as a discipline, starting with its historic and political background, through institutional foundations, to current research and teaching, especially from the social scientific perspective. The article argues that American Studies went from virtual absence in Stalinist Poland to post-1989 rapid expansion and continues to attract students despite the lack of institutional and disciplinary independence. Even though it is mostly affiliated to English programs, it continues to go outside the boundaries of the traditional approaches of history and literature to include cultural studies, political science, sociology, communication, and law.
Journal: Ad Americam. Journal of American Studies
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 21
- Page Range: 125-137
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English