City's architecure and Urban identity: The Power of Warsaw's Multiple Stories

• Autorzy: Katarzyna Szczepaniak
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Warsaw has a long history of foreign influences that have been shaping its identity. The aim of the paper is to recognise these contributions and expose them by providing stories of major historical landmarks as well as figures - symbols of Warsaw and Polish heritage. In fact, architecture serves here as solid evidence of the variety among Warsaw's inhabitants and visitors who have been co-creators of the city. The key proposition is to challenge the traditional approach to the Polishness and to use the term in public discourse in a more balanced and enriched way, embracing other cultures' input ('multicultural Polishness'). Also, the emphasis is put on the dangers of symbolic narration with its nationality-based terminology that should give way to concrete narration. Finally, the practical applications of Warsaw's vibrant and multi-dimensional personality are discussed.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Identity of the city; National identity; Multicultural

PL

Tożsamość miasta; Tożsamość narodowa; Wielokulturowość

• Czasopismo: Studia Społeczne
• Rocznik: 2016
• Numer: nr 2 (15)
• Strony: 47--54

Twórcy

autor

Katarzyna Szczepaniak

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