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Cosmopolitans of Small Fatherlands

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  • Swianiewicz Paweł

    (University of Warsaw – Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies – Department of Local Policy and Development, 00-927 Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 30)

  • Lackowska Marta

    (University of Warsaw – Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies – Department of Local Policy and Development, 00-927 Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 30;)

Abstract

The paper investigates into the specific features of the residents living in the metropolitan areas (MAs) in Poland. Basing on the statistical data and survey conducted in the two Polish MAs we draw conclusions on the spatial and political behaviour of metropolitan residents and on their territorial identity. The results show that a fair share of metropolitan residents live in a scale wider then their home municipality. Moreover some citizens (especially those who migrated to suburbs recently and those with higher education) reveal stronger spatial identity with the whole metropolitan area then with their home municipality. Delocalisation is also reflected in the lack of interest in municipal politics and low trust in suburb municipal politicians, while their interest in general politics remains on a high level.

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  • Swianiewicz Paweł & Lackowska Marta, 2008. "Cosmopolitans of Small Fatherlands," Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, Sciendo, vol. 13(1), pages 197-208, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mgrsod:v:13:y:2008:i:1:p:197-208:n:20
    DOI: 10.2478/mgrsd-2008-0020
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