https://doi.org/10.31261/GSS_SN.2014.05.10
Autonomous operations for Upper Silesia and Silesian nationality are controversy and lead to discussion. They give some questions: It is possible to talk about building a Silesian nation? What that does it mean for Silesians? How would a Silesian nation look like? Starting point in this considerations is Anthony D. Smith’s ethno‑symbolism, which is often referred to by Silesians, but they don’t realize that. The symbolic character of a group has an influence on the cultural identity, and that has an influence on creating new nations and nationalism. Silesians connect many common factors but this group is not considered as ethnie (a community with different culture features) or as an ethnic minority. The research carried out by members of Silesian Autonomy Movement and people, who are not related with this organization was supposed to function as a response to many ferment questions. Autonomous activists’ opinions often have fanatic, anti‑Polish and nationalistic implication. No wonder that people, who are not related with this Movement, fear that Silesia could be isolated from Poland. These people are mostly related with Silesia, but autonomous and national ideas seem like abstractions for them. However, some of autonomists have certain vision of the Silesian nation. Research and sociological theories show that it is difficult to denominate Silesians as a nation.
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