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Book/Printed Material The memory politics of the cursed soldiers in Poland : authoritarian nationalism, hegemony and emotions

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Title

  • The memory politics of the cursed soldiers in Poland : authoritarian nationalism, hegemony and emotions

Summary

  • "This book analyzes right-wing memory politics in Poland through the concept of "cursed soldiers" as a key memory symbol, and how it has been used to construct a narrow and exclusionary vision of Polish identity framed in terms of Catholicism, national culture, and traditional family values. Groundbreaking in its approach and combining top-down study with reception analysis, the book builds on the theory of hegemony, adding emotional dimensions to the understanding of memory politics and nationalism. It provides a detailed case study of Polish memory politics since 2015, when the Law and Justice Party (PiS) came to power, and offers insights into how historical memory is used to mobilize support within nationalist and populist movements. Through a range of data including interviews, participant observation, and analysis of various media, it presents a semiotic and emotional map of how these memory symbols are received and experienced in Polish society. The focus on Podlasie, a region with significant Belarusian population and a history of post-war partisan conflicts, highlights the complex interplay of memory, identity, and politics in contemporary Poland. This work is intended for a broad audience, including undergraduates, postgraduates, scholars, and non-specialist readers such as booksellers or librarians"-- Provided by publisher.

Names

  • Jaskułowski, Krzysztof, author
  • Majewski, Piotr, 1981- author

Created / Published

  • Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, [2024]

Contents

  • Nationalism, Hegemony and Memory Politics -- From Bandits to 'Cursed Soldiers' -- Building Hegemony: The Memory Politics of Cursed Soldiers -- Heroes? Partisans? Bandits?: The 'Cursed Soldiers' from Below -- Between Radicalisation and Contestation.

Headings

  • -  Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Political party)--Case studies
  • -  Political culture--Poland--Case studies
  • -  Hegemony--Poland--Podlasie (Region)--Case studies
  • -  Nationalism--Poland--Podlasie (Region)--History--21st century--Case studies
  • -  Poland--Politics and government--21st century--Case studies
  • -  Podlasie (Poland : Region)--Politics and government--21st century--Case studies
  • -  Podlasie (Poland : Region)--Ethnic relations

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • -  Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 online resource

Call Number/Physical Location

  • DK4449

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2024015437

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  • Unrestricted online access.

Online Format

  • epub
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Jaskułowski, Krzysztof, Author, and Piotr Majewski. The memory politics of the cursed soldiers in Poland: authoritarian nationalism, hegemony and emotions. [Abingdon, Oxon ; New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2024] Image. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024015437/.

APA citation style:

Jaskułowski, K. & Majewski, P. (2024) The memory politics of the cursed soldiers in Poland: authoritarian nationalism, hegemony and emotions. [Abingdon, Oxon ; New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group] [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024015437/.

MLA citation style:

Jaskułowski, Krzysztof, Author, and Piotr Majewski. The memory politics of the cursed soldiers in Poland: authoritarian nationalism, hegemony and emotions. [Abingdon, Oxon ; New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2024] Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2024015437/>.