On the contemporary understanding of Polishness

Andrzej B. Legocki

On the contemporary understanding of Polishness

Authors

Andrzej B. Legocki członek rzeczywisty PAN, Instytut Chemii Bioorganicznej PAN

Keywords:

Polishness, Poland’s history, Polish national tradition

Abstract

Polish identity is strongly attached to the nation’s history, Christianity and Polish culture. Many of the aestetic values and symbols were born in the 19th century when the patriotic ethos came to be accepted among Polish communities, leading to the cultural and educational endeavors.