| ID | 133756 |
| Title Proper | Memory of Katyn in Polish political discourse |
| Other Title Information | a quantitative study |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fredheim, Rolf |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study uses quantitative methods to explore how the memory of Katyn is mobilised in political discourse. The scholarly literature on memory conflict tends to see international memory disputes as an expression of a state's interests as a whole; this study analyses when hostile rhetoric is mobilised and finds that in Poland Katyn is invoked as part of an opposition strategy that criticises the incumbent regime for undermining the national interest. Periods of accelerated debate about the significance of Katyn have occurred as political elites sought to achieve specific domestic rather than foreign political goals. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol.66, No.7; Sep.2014: p.1165-1187 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol.66, No.7; Sep.2014: p.1165-1187 |
| Key Words | Poland ; Political Discourse ; Polish Politics ; Political Memories ; Political Goals ; Conflicts ; International Memory Disputes ; Foreign Political Goals ; Hostile Rhetoric ; Incumbent Regime |