The memory politics of Cursed Soldiers, antisemitism and racialisation

This paper examines the relationship between racism and memory politics of anti-communist underground in Poland. It explores a covert antisemitism behind conservative nationalist hegemonic project transforming into ideologically charged symbol Cursed Soldiers. demonstrates that under conditions condemnation antisemitism, symbolism Soldiers has become way expressing anti-Jewish prejudice politics. The argues this must be seen broader context historical racialised structures Polish national identity. challenges notion Poland as country free from racism, by unpacking role racialisation dominant understanding Polishness. how fit logic ideology