| ID | 099504 |
| Title Proper | Reconstructing Galicia |
| Other Title Information | mapping the cultural and civic traditions of the former Austrian Galicia in Poland and Ukraine |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Drummond, Andrew J ; Lubecki, Jacek |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the cultural legacy of Galicia, a region comprising parts of Poland and Ukraine, once united under the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Using survey data compiled by the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems, we reconstruct the region of Galicia electoral district by electoral district, finding that Galicians today are far more civic than their compatriots. Sharing higher levels of political efficacy, Galicians are more likely to vote, and when they do, they are more likely to support parties who oppose the successor left. The vehicle for this cultural persistence, we argue, could be the (Greek) Catholic Church, which Galicians attend at far higher rates than the rest of Ukraine or Poland. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 62, No. 8; Oct 2010: p1311-1338 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 62, No. 8; Oct 2010: p1311-1338 |
| Key Words | Galicia ; Cultural Traditions ; Civic Traditions ; Poland ; Australia ; Ukraine |