Between national and civic identity – the rebirth of Lithuanian Poles in the light of publications in “Vzerwony sztandar” (Red Banner) and “Kurier Wileński” (Vilnian Courier) in 1988–1990 Cover Image

Między t ożsamością narodową a tożsamością obywatelską odrodzenie Litewskich polaków w świetle publikacji „czerwonego sztandaru”/„kuriera wileńskiego” w latach 1988–1990
Between national and civic identity – the rebirth of Lithuanian Poles in the light of publications in “Vzerwony sztandar” (Red Banner) and “Kurier Wileński” (Vilnian Courier) in 1988–1990

Author(s): Małgorzata Stefanowicz
Subject(s): Media studies, Civil Society, Political history, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Politics and Identity
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: Poles in Lithuania; Red Banner; Vilnian Courier; Polish language press;

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents attitudes of Polish minority in Lithuania towards its situation and needs as a national minority living in democratising country exposed in articles from Czerwony Sztandar/Kurier Wileński (Red Banner/Vilnian Courier) between 1988–1990, being the greatest Polish language journal in Lithuania. The journal was the main and most popular Polish language medium that took the role of distributing rules and customs prevailing in democratic country. The journal’s community supported independence for Lithuania and encouraged Poles to join in for the creation of independent country. The author claims that the journal was unjustly accused by Lithuanian conservative communities of anti-lithuanian and anti-national attitudes.

  • Issue Year: 23/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 93-108
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish