Miłość do Europy: między polityką, dyskursem publicznym i życiem codziennym
The meanings and functions of the “love of Europe” metaphor in Polish public discourse of the last two decades is the central subject of this essay. They are discerned by placing this metaphor in political and historical context. The author uses semiotic analysis especially the oppositions “male/female”, “rich/poor”, “developed/backward” and “central/peripheral” in order to expose the multiple levels of the “love of Europe” figure. The essay aims at demonstrating the selected cultural meanings of the notions “Europe” and “Europeanness” in Polish public discourse.
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