Polish in the October of 2020. Evolution of forms of expressing civic dissatisfaction and indignation

Marta du Vall

doi:10.48269/2451-0858-pis-2024-1-003

Published: 2024-07-10

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2024)

Polish in the October of 2020. Evolution of forms of expressing civic dissatisfaction and indignation

Marta du Vall

Section: Political Science and Public Administration

https://doi.org/10.48269/2451-0858-pis-2024-1-003

Abstract

The topic of socio-political activity as a factor that proves the dynamic development of civil society and the political maturity of society is an issue that is always topical in research. When we add the issue of changing the forms of expression and rhetoric of protest in connection with the political involvement of subsequent generations, we see that it enriches and forever changes the narrative about the actions of those in power. This article focuses on events related to the announcement of the Constitutional Tribunal’s judgement of 22nd October, 2020, regarding the unconstitutionality of some provisions of the so-called “abortion compromise”. This led to a wave of protests by Polish society. Thanks to the involvement of young Poles, the radicalisation of language, but also the creativity of slogans, the protests became much more visible and media-related. They permanently changed and enriched the repertoire previously used by demonstrators.

Keywords:

protest , demonstration , Constitutional Tribunal , Women’s Strike , slogans , civic indignation

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du Vall, Marta. “Polish in the October of 2020. Evolution of Forms of Expressing Civic Dissatisfaction and Indignation”. Państwo I Społeczeństwo State and Society, vol. 24, no. 1, July 2024, pp. 59-72, doi:10.48269/2451-0858-pis-2024-1-003.

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