The aim of this article is to present the current state of opinion among Polish political scientists on their academic discipline – political science and administration – based on original research, taking into account the overall context that influences the perceptions, diagnoses, and statements of research and teaching staff. The article provides a summary of the main findings of research conducted as part of a project funded by the National Science Centre. The research was meta-scientific in nature and fell within the research current: the study of political science as a discipline / sociology of political science. It was conducted using the method of non‑directive interviews with groups of scholars at five Polish universities. The data obtained for qualitative and com parative analyses was extracted from over 18 hours of interviews. As a consequence, it was possible to reconstruct a complex picture of the attitudes, beliefs, and opinions (cognitive dimension of the research), and the results obtained allowed for the formulation of practical conclusions concerning the management of the current functioning and development of the discipline of political science and administration in Poland (practical dimension of the research).

The article discusses the phenomenon of industrial and urban revolution in Upper Silesia, with particular emphasis on the changes taking place in Katowice. It presents the definition and characteristics of the four industrial revolutions and their time frames. The political significance of industrialization in the context of urban development is discussed, and definitions of the city are presented. The article also characterizes the process of urbanization in Katowice, which led to its transformation into a city. The links between industrial growth and socio-political changes in the region are demonstrated.

The article presents how two newspapers with different worldviews present the candidates for the office of President of the Republic of Poland in 2025. The study examined the images created of the politicians who achieved the best results after the first round of voting – Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki. The analysis covered two national daily newspapers: “Gazeta Wyborcza” and “Gazeta Polska Codziennie”, specifically their issues published between 5 May and 1 June 2025. The article puts forward two research hypotheses concerning the expression of sympathy for a particular candidate a critical attitude towards his competitor, as well as the number of articles devoted to them. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the research.

The article characterises the legal and political status of the Polish diaspora in South ern Europe and the Balkans. The study aims to assess the impact of institutional
instability, economic crises, and selective implementation of minority law on the diaspora’s position. Comparative and legal document analysis was applied. Findings reveal the marginalization of Polonia and the reactive nature of the Polish Republic’s policy. The conclusions emphasise the need for a coherent strategy and lasting institutional support.