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- Title
In the World of Stereotypes and Political Propaganda: Views of Opinion-Shaping Foreigners on Poles and Their State in the Early Modern Period (the Late Seventeenth and the Eighteenth Centuries).
- Authors
Bubczyk, Robert
- Abstract
Jacek Kordel's book, "The kingdom of anarchy: In search of modern notions about the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and its inhabitants," examines the negative stereotypes and propaganda against Poland and Poles during the eighteenth century. The book analyzes the perspectives of influential figures, including those associated with the European Enlightenment, and their impact on public opinion. Kordel explores the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and its culture wars, which ultimately led to its partition. The book sheds light on the creation and dissemination of negative perceptions for propaganda purposes. It also discusses the evolution of views on Poland and Poles in the writings of philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and in accounts of foreigners who traveled to Poland during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The author argues that these views were often negative and based on stereotypes that persisted over time. The text also examines how religious dissidents and propaganda were used to discredit Poland and its people. Kordel emphasizes the importance of historical knowledge in countering misleading narratives and promoting understanding.
- Subjects
PROPAGANDA; NONCITIZENS; EIGHTEENTH century; SEVENTEENTH century; INTELLECTUALS; PUBLIC opinion; STEREOTYPES
- Publication
Polish Review, 2024, Vol 69, Issue 2, p89
- ISSN
0032-2970
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5406/23300841.69.2.05