Contemporary Polish Diaspora in the Republic of South Africa and its attitude towards politics

• Authors: Arkadiusz Żukowski

Abstracts

EN

The article focuses, first and foremost, on attitude of the Polish Diaspora in the RSA towards socio-political situation in country of settlement. In solving problem particular attention is drawn to the attitude of the Polish Diaspora to political transition in South Africa. Relation to this process is portrayed by engagement of the Polish Diaspora in building new political order after apartheid – multiethnic democracy called New South Africa, among others through its participation in parliamentary elections, referendums and membership in political parties. Conclusions concentrate on conditions and effects of the Polish Diaspora participation in political life in country of settlement.

Keywords

EN

South Africa; Polish Diaspora; politics

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Polish Political Science Yearbook
• Year: 2010
• Volume: 39
• Pages: 191-203

Dates

published

2010

Contributors

author

Arkadiusz Żukowski

• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)

Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/ppsy2010010

Biblioteka Nauki

2026785