Gender, Politics, and Participation: The Contests of Autobiographical Writings in Poland

Gender, Politics, and Participation: The Contests of Autobiographical Writings in Poland

This article discusses the connections between gender, politics of participation and of truth through the lens of life stories. They take as an example the contests of autobiographical writing which took place in Poland between the two World Wars. Poland after the First World War can be a good examp...

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Main Author: Dietlind Huechtker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Groningen Press 2016-12-01
Series:European Journal of Life Writing
Online Access:https://ejlw.eu/article/view/31471
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