Poland’s Islamophobia

Within Poland in 2016 there has been a radicalisation of the Polish public debate in the context of the of the European refugee crisis, when the subject of national identity was used as a pretext in the political and rhetorical battle.

The refugee issue became a catalyst for nationalist egoism and a desperate search for identity in Poland - but in other European countries, Eastern as well as Western.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: PEGIDA plans anti-Islam demos across Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/pegida-plans-anti-islam-demos-across-europe/

ESO: Background information: Poland will not take in any immigrants: PM Szydło http://www.europeansources.info/record/poland-will-not-take-in-any-immigrants-pm-szydlo/

EUObserver, 22.07.16: Poland 'changing for the worse' for Muslims and refugees https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/134447

Deutsche Welle, 17.12.16: Poland: Racism on the rise http://dw.com/p/2USUS

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