Belarus on the Pages of the Weekly “Świat” in the Period 1918–1919 Cover Image

Białoruś na łamach „Świata” w latach 1918–1919
Belarus on the Pages of the Weekly “Świat” in the Period 1918–1919

Author(s): Monika Gabryś-Sławińska
Subject(s): History, Political history
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: Belarus; „Świat”; Polish-centric discourse; strategy

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to trace the presence of Belarusian issues on the pages of the Warsaw weekly “Świat” [The World] in 1918–1919. Content analysis of the publications showed that the editors of the widely read weekly did not decide to clearly determine their stance on the future of Belarus. The periodical developed a strategy of including the Belarusian issue in a Polish-centric discourse, which emphasized Poland's cultural maturity and the importance of Polish arms in the struggle against the Bolsheviks, who were seeking to take over Belarusian lands.

  • Issue Year: 1/2022
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 11-27
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English
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