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Social resistance in Koszalińskie province in 1975–1980
Aparat Represji w Polsce Ludowej 1944-1989, No. 1(13) (2015), pages: 415-433
Publication date: 2023-03-28
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Abstract
The article describes the attitudes and behaviours of inhabitants of the Koszalin province towards the state authorities and its representatives on the eve of establishment of the NSZZ „Solidarność” trade union. The text draws attention to the fact that in this territory during the years 1975–1980 there were no organised structures of political opposition, mass exits or protests. This, however, did not mean that the inhabitants of the province remained completely passive and indifferent towards the imposed political order. Individuals and groups of people expressed their spontaneous objection by distributing leaflets, reading and distributing underground publications, organising „oases”, working within the priesthood or giving theatrical performances containing messages disguised from the censorship. The activities among the priests of the KoszalinKołobrzeg diocese were generally described, as they contested the regime, built chapels, erected crosses or participated in the oasis movement. This spontaneous initiative of the inhabitants of the Koszalin province towards the authorities in the period between 1 June 1975 and the summer of 1980 is referred to by the author as social resistance.
Keywords
Koszalin • social resistance • Koszalin province Koszalin • opór społeczny • województwo koszalińskie
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