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It may be surprising at first sight to refer to such an old concept, the Antemurale Christianitatis, to analyse the contemporary politics of a European state. Yet, in Poland, as in other countries that have been attributed this label, the idea of being the defensive wall of Christianity has taken root in their national consciousness and continues to appear here and there, in political speeches, public debates, and journalistic editorials. Based on the idea that the term “Poland, bulwark of Christianity” was, beyond its religious aspect, the expression of Poland's geostrategic position in 15th century Europe, and considering its longevity in the Polish national narrative, this paper aims to assess the relevance of the Antemurale Christianitatis or Przedmurze chrześcijaństwa in Polish in the analysis of the place and role of contemporary Poland on the European continent.
Keywords: rempart, espace, relations internationales, Pologne, populisme, bulwark, geopolitics, international relations, Poland, populism
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After having rehearsed the historical and geographical circumstances surrounding the origins of the concept of "Central Europe", the author provides a diachronic portrait of the situation of the French language in this region. French ran up against the presence of German, and, after the Second World War, was confronted by a Soviet ideological orthodoxy which was not favourable to its valorization. It is in this unfavourable context that a largely uncomplimentary image of French Canada timidly emerged over the years, often interpreted through an English Canadian filter. Nevertheless, Quebec Studies gradually emerged during the 1990s through meetings and chance encounters. This article touches on the contributions of the pioneers of Quebec Studies in Central Europe and advances some possible reasons for the increased interest in francophone American literature shown by researchers from this region, who are likewise confronted by questions of identity.