The Present Day of Gender Studies in Poland, with Some References to [Past] Croatian Contexts Cover Image

Dzień dzisiejszy studiów genderowych w Polsce z odniesieniami do (niedzisiejszych) kontekstów chorwackich
The Present Day of Gender Studies in Poland, with Some References to [Past] Croatian Contexts

Author(s): Ewa Kraskowska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Gender Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: gender; feminism; backlash; Poland; Croatia; Catholic Church; „witches from Rio”

Summary/Abstract: The article sums up the anti-gender campaign of 2013–2014 launched in Poland by the CatholicChurch and right-wing politicians. The situation is presented with reference to the Croatian„Witches from Rio” case of 1992–1993 in order to demonstrate similarities of the two backlashdiscourses, both in the choice of rhetorics and topics (e.g. international conspiracy, deviated sexuality,national treason, violation of the natural social order). Finally, the author attempts todiagnose the impact that the campaign has had so far on various gender-focused projects (both inresearch and teaching) conducted in and outside academia in Poland.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 83-95
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish