Between History, Politics and Economy: The Problematic Heritage of Former Border Railway Stations in Poland

Dragan, Weronika; Dymitrow, Mirek; Krzysztofik, Robert

doi:10.1553/moegg161s229

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“…This is done by rewriting history through the imposition of values and foreclosures, often with disregard to identity, authenticity, and historical hybridity (cf. Klein 1997, Bendix 2000, Dymitrow 2013, Dragan et al 2020.…”

Section: A World-leading Periphery? Norrland As a Symbol Of Swedenmentioning

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A world-leading periphery: exploring representations of Northern Sweden in view of its green transition

Persson,

Dymitrow

2024

Fennia

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In pursuit of the EU’s goal to become the world’s first climate neutral region, Northern Sweden is positioned as a centrepiece to the green transition development. Its innovative industries are hailed as crucial, not only for Sweden but for the sustainable future of Europe. Yet, previous research depicts the cultural region of Norrland as an inner periphery of Sweden, subjected to colonization and marginalization. This article delves into this paradox by examining discursive representations of Norrland in light of the current green transition narratives. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, this study employs critical discourse analysis to systematically examine representations from news media, political opinion, and government institutions, uncovering tensions and contradictions within the discourse. The analysis suggests the prevalence of two main themes, construing Norrland simultaneously as the future and as a struggle. By contextualizing these discourses within the concept of peripheralization, this research suggests that the future-oriented representations dominate the current understanding of Norrland, potentially perpetuating patterns of spatial disparities within the region. Thus, this research contributes with an updated understanding of processes of peripheralization under the guise of a green discourse, suggesting that the development in Norrland seems part of a broader narrative aiming to frame Sweden as the world leader within green transition initiatives.

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Section: A World-leading Periphery? Norrland As a Symbol Of Swedenmentioning

confidence: 99%

A world-leading periphery: exploring representations of Northern Sweden in view of its green transition

Persson,

Dymitrow

2024

Fennia

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“…Dawne granice mogą pełnić podobne funkcje, ale w ich przypadku mogą też występować lokalne czy regionalne konflikty o pamięć. Wiele elementów związanych z granicami może wpisywać się w nurt tworzenia dziedzictwa, jak sama pamięć o dawnych granicach (Prokkola, 2008;Anderson i Prokkola 2021), granicznych stacjach kolejowych (Dragan et al, 2019), ale także ślady demarkacji granic w terenie (Kosmala, 2003;Sobczyński, 2018). Niestety, bezpośrednie ślady demarkacji granic reliktowych w Polsce należą jednak do rzadkości (Kosmala, 2003;Sobczyński, 2008Sobczyński, , 2018.…”

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Turystyczne wykorzystanie oznaczeń granic w Polsce = Tourist use of border markers in Poland

Więckowski

2022

Prz. Geogr.

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Contemporary and relict borders have recently emerged as tourist attractions in their own right – to the extent that specific tourist products have even been made ready on the basis of them. This article has turned its attention to the marking of borders and the way this acts in support of the tourism-related objectives now seen to represent a novel function served by borders. Specifically, results are presented here in relation to the marking and delimitation of borders of Poland both past and present. The most in-depth analysis was then based around four case studies, i.e. one for each of the following identified periods in existence of given borders in operation at one time or another on the Polish lands. The research sustained several key conclusions, in line with which it has been worth stressing that each of the examples or aspects of border marking serves, not only as a factual tourist attraction, but also as a significant message conveyed. And what is being passed on in that way can be seen to have 3 key thrusts, i.e.: events from history, meaning old divisions (but also the loss of independence due to the Partitions of Poland, and its regaining, as well as the remembrance of heroes, changes to the lines followed by borders, and the associated regaining of land in the west, extending as far as the River Oder); local conditioning and the symbolic significance attachable to the most important border markings.

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Cultural Atavism in the Face of an Environmental Disaster: Skopje 2014 in the limelight

Dymitrow

2020

Spatial Conflicts and Divisions in Post-Socialist Cities

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Between History, Politics and Economy: The Problematic Heritage of Former Border Railway Stations in Poland

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

A world-leading periphery: exploring representations of Northern Sweden in view of its green transition

A world-leading periphery: exploring representations of Northern Sweden in view of its green transition

Turystyczne wykorzystanie oznaczeń granic w Polsce = Tourist use of border markers in Poland

Cultural Atavism in the Face of an Environmental Disaster: Skopje 2014 in the limelight

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