Independence Day: Myth, Symbol, and the Creation of Modern Poland by M.B.B. Bisk

Description: Independence Day by M.B.B. Biskupski A discussion of how modern Poland was created by the application and manipulation of myths about its past, and the symbols that represented them. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The 11th of November 1918, Polish Independence Day, is a curious anniversary whose commemoration has been only intermittently observed in the last century. In fact, the day -- and the several symbols that rightly or wrongly have become associated with it -- has a rather convoluted history, filled with tradition and myth, which deserves attention.Independence Day is more than just the history of a day, or the evolution of itscelebration, but an explanation of what meaning has come to be associated with that date. It offers a re-reading of Polish history, not by a series of dates, but through a series of symbols whose combination allows thePoles to understand who they are by what they have been. Its focus is on the era 1914-2008, and the central actor is the charismatic Jozef Pilsudski. He came to represent a disposition regarding the meaning of Polish history which eventually penetrated virtually all of modern Polish society. The work is constructed by the analysis of memoirs, documents, coins, stamps, films, maps, monuments, and many other features making it a multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional volume. Author Biography M. B. B. Biskupski is the descendant of Polish immigrants from Central Poland and the distant eastern territories no longer part of the country. He is the author of a large number of studies devoted to explaining modern Poland. Table of Contents Preface: Independence Day: A Conflicted History1: Introduction: The Myths and Symbols of Independence Day2: Discovering Independence Day3: 1918-1926: Contesting a National Myth4: 1926-1935: Formalization of a Discourse5: Independence Day and the Celebration of Pilsudskis Legend, 1935-19396: Maintaining a Pilsudskiite Independence Day, 1939-19457: Independence Day as Symbol of Protest8: The Party in Ideological Chaos9: Since 1989: The Function of Independence Day in the 3rd RepublicConclusionsBibliography Review an original and meticulous account * Anthony Kemp-Welch, English Historical Review *The study is well-researched from a wide variety of primary and secondary sources. * Daniel Stone, Slavonic and East European Review * Promotional Offers a fresh interpretation of modern Polish history Long Description The 11th of November 1918, Polish Independence Day, is a curious anniversary whose commemoration has been only intermittently observed in the last century. In fact, the day -- and the several symbols that rightly or wrongly have become associated with it -- has a rather convoluted history, filled with tradition and myth, which deserves attention.Independence Day is more than just the history of a day, or the evolution of itscelebration, but an explanation of what meaning has come to be associated with that date. It offers a re-reading of Polish history, not by a series of dates, but through a series of symbols whose combination allows thePoles to understand who they are by what they have been. Its focus is on the era 1914-2008, and the central actor is the charismatic Jozef Pilsudski. He came to represent a disposition regarding the meaning of Polish history which eventually penetrated virtually all of modern Polish society. The work is constructed by the analysis of memoirs, documents, coins, stamps, films, maps, monuments, and many other features making it a multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional volume. Review Quote an original and meticulous account Feature Offers a fresh interpretation of modern Polish historyDraws from a wide range of sources: memoirs, documents, coins, stamps, films, maps, and monuments Details ISBN0199658811 Author M.B.B. Biskupski Short Title INDEPENDENCE DAY Language English ISBN-10 0199658811 ISBN-13 9780199658817 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2012 Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle Myth, Symbol, and the Creation of Modern Poland Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 943.804 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 224 Affiliation Former Professor of International Commerical Law, University of Nottingham UK Release Date 2012-09-13 Publication Date 2012-09-13 AU Release Date 2012-09-13 NZ Release Date 2012-09-13 Edited by James J. Fawcett Birth 1938 Death 1851 Position Former Professor of International Commerical Law Qualifications PhD Publisher Oxford University Press Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:53302404;

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