JOURNAL ARTICLE

From Empires of Nations to the Nation-State of Minorities: The Concept of National Minority in Russian Poland and the New Polish State 1900–1922.

  • Published In: Contributions to the History of Concepts (Berghahn Books), 2023, v. 18, n. 3. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Marzec, Wiktor 3 of 3

Abstract

The aim of this article is to investigate the concept of minority up to the temporary stabilization of its meaning in Polish concluded in the adoption of the March constitution of 1921. The history of the concept of national minority bore an imprint on the accommodation to the new political, territorial, and discursive circumstances after transition from empire to nation-state. The idea itself was well anchored in the liberal tradition, but the nationalist right also took it on board to protect the cultural hegemony of the Poles in the areas where they were a minority. Tackling the nexus of the emerging nation-state and the ensuing logic of minoritization sheds light on tiered visions of citizenship essential for understanding the 1921 debate. For this purpose, I use various available sub-corpora of texts—political leaflets, press, and parliamentary debates from the period 1788–1922. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Contributions to the History of Concepts (Berghahn Books). 2023/12, Vol. 18, Issue 3, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Diplomacy and International Relations
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1807-9326
  • DOI:10.3167/choc.2023.180301
  • Accession Number:173536618
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