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Zubrzycki, Geneviève.

The crosses of Auschwitz : nationalism and religion in post-communist Poland / Geneviève Zubrzycki. - Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, c2006. - xx, 277 p., [4] p. of col. plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-263) and index.

Introduction and theoretical orientations -- Genealogy of Polish nationalism -- "We, the Polish nation" : redefining the nation in post-communist Poland -- "Oswiecim"/"Auschwitz" : archaeology of a contested site and symbol -- The aesthetics of the war of the crosses : mobilizing "the nation" -- Debating Poland by debating the cross -- Conclusion : nationalism and religion reexamined -- Appendix A: newspapers consulted -- Appendix B: preamble to the Constitution of the Third Republic of Poland.

ISBN: 0226993035 (alk. paper) 0226993043 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Standard No.: 9780226993034 9780226993041

LCCN: 2005030833

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA673044 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013537952 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Auschwitz (Concentration camp)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
National characteristics, Polish.
Nationalism--Religious aspects--Poland.
Post-communism--Poland.

LC Class. No.: DK4121 / .Z83 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 320 / Z82c