Published: 2019-12-25

Canis lupus politicus – political discourse related to wolf protection in contemporary Poland

Michał Figura Logo ORCID , Robert W. Mysłajek Logo ORCID

Abstract

The authors analyse the political dialogue regarding wolf protection between pro-nature nongovernmental organizations, hunters and politicians in Poland. Despite strong pressure of hunting lobbies legal status of the wolf has changed significantly, from animal heavily persecuted after Second World War to species strictly protected in whole country since 1998. In 21st century opposition towards wolf protection is fuelled by hunters and politicians connected with them. The analysis shown that strong voice of non-governmental organizations is needed to sustain wolf protection in Poland.

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Figura, M., & W. Mysłajek, R. (2019). Canis lupus politicus – political discourse related to wolf protection in contemporary Poland. Zoophilologica. Polish Journal of Animal Studies, (5), 367–379. https://doi.org/10.31261/ZOOPHILOLOGICA.2019.05.30

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No. 5 (2019)
Published: 2019-12-31


ISSN: 2719-2687
eISSN: 2451-3849
Ikona DOI 10.31261/ZOOPHILOLOGICA

Publisher
Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego | University of Silesia Press

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