Object's details: Censorship of the „Polski Ludowej” – Wielkopolska journal of the Polish People’s Party (1945–1947)

Provider:Platforma Otwartych Czasopism Naukowych UAM

Description

Title:
Censorship of the „Polski Ludowej” – Wielkopolska journal of the Polish People’s Party (1945–1947)
Creator:
Swacha, Piotr
Description:
Polska Ludowa, published since April 1, 1945 in Poznañ, was among the most important periodicals of the Polish People’s Party (PSL), presided over by Stanis³aw Miko³ajczyk. The periodical consistently tried to present an image of reality that diverged from the model followed by the press coverage of other political parties, therefore it suffered from large scale censorship. The Regional Authority for the Control of Press, Publications and Performances did not permit the publication of news that could disturb the image of political life created by government propaganda. Therefore, articles prepared in the periodical from Wielkopolska were systematically purged of any references to the high social support enjoyed by the PSL or the party being discriminated against by state institutions. All releases describing cases of political terrorism were also blocked. All mentions of the Polish Workers’ Party (PPR) and its representatives in state authorities were particularly investigated. Censors would delete expressions that evidenced the privileged status of this party or its methods of political competition that defied the principles of democracy. This is indicated by the numerous steps censors took in the periods running up to parliamentary elections. Censors made frequent interventions in articles on social and economic topics as well. Significant restrictions also concerned articles discussing living conditions, security and economic crimes and abuses. The issues of international relations were touched on by Polska Ludowa to a smaller extent, which made censors pay particular attention to articles concerning the Soviet Union.
Object availability:
free access
Rights:
Prawa autorskie (c) 2018 Przegląd Politologiczny
Date:
2018.11.02
Type:
info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion;
Artykuł naukowy;
Artykuły naukowe
Language:
Polish
Source:
Przegląd Politologiczny; No. 4 (2012); 229-242;
Przegląd Politologiczny; Nr 4 (2012); 229-242;
2956-5081;
1426-8876
Format:
application/pdf
Publisher:
Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
Relation: http://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/pp/article/view/14079/13773
Subject:
censorship;
Polish People’s Party;
Wielkopolska journal;
cenzura;
Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe;
wielkopolskie pismo
Identifier: http://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/pp/article/view/14079
Data provider:
Platforma Otwartych Czasopism Naukowych UAM

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