No other symbol is as omnipresent in Poland as the cross. This
multilayered and contradictory icon features prominently in public
spaces and state institutions. It is anchored in the country's
visual history, inspires protest culture, and dominates urban and
rural landscapes. The cross recalls Poland's historic struggles for
independence and anti-Communist dissent, but it also encapsulates
the country's current position in Europe as a self-avowed bulwark
of Christianity and a champion of conservative values. It is both a
national symbol - defining the boundaries of Polishness in
opposition to a changing constellation of the country's Others -
and a key object of contestation in the creative arts and political
culture. Despite its long history, the cross has never been
systematically studied as a political symbol in its capacity to
mobilize for action and solidify power structures. Cross Purposes
is the first cultural history of the cross in modern Poland,
deconstructing this key symbol and exploring how it has been
deployed in different political battles.
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