Emile Durkheim and the Polish Question

In 1899 and 1907, Polish patriotic circles contacted well-known European and American intellectuals and politicians, asking them to express themselves on the subject of independence for Poland, which was then divided between Russia, Prussia and Austria. Emile Durkheim responded to both requests. The...

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Published in:Polish sociological review 2012-01 (180), p.561-568
Main Author: Sulek, Antoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Book publishing
Civilization
Countries
French literature
Opinion polls
Political independence
Public opinion
Questionnaires
Russian literature
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Summary:In 1899 and 1907, Polish patriotic circles contacted well-known European and American intellectuals and politicians, asking them to express themselves on the subject of independence for Poland, which was then divided between Russia, Prussia and Austria. Emile Durkheim responded to both requests. The present article comments on these mostly unknown texts by Durkheim. The replies sent by Ferdinand Tönnies, Vilfredo Pareto and other scholars in the social sciences are also briefly discussed.
ISSN:1231-1413
2657-4276