| ID | 078562 |
| Title Proper | Seeking labour's aristocracy? The 'Westphalian incident' and Polish nationality policy in the immediate aftermath of war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fleming, Michael |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the immediate aftermath of World War II the Polish state placed a high value on national homogeneity. The Polish Committee of National Liberation signed population exchange agreements with its socialist neighbours in September 1944 and expelled the German population who remained within the new Polish borders. Far less frequently discussed are the Polish state's efforts to persuade 'Poles' in Western Europe to move to Poland. This paper analyses how Polish policy towards 'Westphalian Poles' and the British reaction to Polish claims offer insight into both Polish and British nationality and citizenship policy in the immediate post-war period. I argue that the quality of potential labour played an important role in both British and Polish thinking. The paper also contends that the 'Westphalian incident' gives useful insights into the emergence of the Cold War |
| `In' analytical Note | Nations and Nationalism Vol. 13, No.3; Jul 2007: p461-479 |
| Journal Source | Nations and Nationalism Vol. 13, No.3; Jul 2007: p461-479 |
| Key Words | Cold War ; Nationality Policy ; Poland ; Post War |