Memory Politics of the Cursed Soldiers in Poland
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- ISBN 9781032437866
- Weight: 2820g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 30 Jul 2025
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This book analyses 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 mobilise 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.
The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution‑Non Commercial‑No Derivatives (CC‑BY‑NC‑ND) 4.0 license.
Krzysztof Jaskułowski is Professor of Sociology at SWPS University in Warsaw. His research interests include nationalism, popular culture, and migrations. He is the author of The Everyday Politics of Migration Crisis in Poland and co-author of Teaching History, Celebrating Nationalism: School History Education in Poland.
Piotr Majewski is Associate Professor at SWPS University. His research interests include popular culture and nationalism. He is the author of Rap w służbie narodu [Rap in the service of the nation] and co-author of Teaching History, Celebrating Nationalism: School History Education in Poland.
