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Identity and distribution of the Silesian minority in Poland

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  • Orlewski Patryk

    (Department of Political and Historical Geography and Regional Studies, University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland)

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According to the National Census of Population and Housing 2011, Silesians are the second largest nationality in Poland. Nevertheless, Silesian nationality is not recognised under Polish law. In this paper, the main aspects of the identity of the Silesian people are discussed. Research was carried out using questionnaire-based interviews in ten municipalities in the Silesian Voivodeship, characterised by the greatest share of Silesians. The ethnic identity of Silesians is complex – more than half of the respondents declared dual nationality. Most of the respondents demand the recognition of the Silesian ethnolect as a regional language, and consequently, its inclusion as a school subject in Upper Silesia. The postulate of establishing autonomy is popular, with a model of the Silesian Voivodeship from the period of interwar Poland.

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  • Orlewski Patryk, 2019. "Identity and distribution of the Silesian minority in Poland," Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, Sciendo, vol. 23(2), pages 76-84, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mgrsod:v:23:y:2019:i:2:p:76-84:n:3
    DOI: 10.2478/mgrsd-2019-0006
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