Jarosław Klaś

Heritage and the Socio-Economic Development of Poland. A Proposal for Statistical Indicators

The article focuses on the issue of measuring the impact of cultural heritage on socio-economic development. The aim of the research, which this article was based on, was to develop proposals for statistical indicators to measure the impact of heritage on socio-economic development in Poland. In the course of the research, an attempt was made to answer the following research question: What statistical indicators can be used to measure the impact of heritage on the socio-economic development of Poland in the context of monument protection policy, society, economic situation and environmental aspects? The research was carried out using the analysis of existing data. The completed research allowed there author to establish the proposed set of statistic indicators that could be used to measure the impact of cultural heritage on socio-economic development in Poland in four areas: monument protection policy, society, economic situation and environment aspects.

Spirit shaped by physical culture. Sport in culture institutions

Article shows relations between sport and culture institutions in Poland, especially in the time of The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2012). Author presents in introduction semantic and historical connections of culture and sport, particularly concentrating on ancient and modern Olympic Games. The main part of the text includes recount of activities, projects and exhibitions organised by culture institutions and combined with sport. Separate fragment is dedicated for art and culture activities during sport events as well as made on sport facilities, for example stadiums. Case studies bring on conclusion culture and sport connection support comprehensive human development. Sport themes in culture institutions could carry a lot of advantages in, but also some risks. It is important to keep a balance and treat sport only as a culture phenomenon.

Muzea historyczne – pomiędzy pamięcią zbiorową a polityką pamięci historycznej

Memory, historical policy and historical museums have become very popular in recent times – both in academic discourse and in public debate. The article describes the role of historical museums in collective memory and the infl uence of historical policy on them. The text includes a defi nition of collective memory, its traits and functions, a categorization of memory vehicles, as well as an explanation of the concept of historical policy and its positive and negative aspects. In the part dedicated to historical museums the author shows their importance for collective memory, their connections with historical policy, their beginnings and present-day importance in Poland, and provides a review of the last years’ main investments in Polish historical museums.

Raport z projektu badawczego „Krakowski odbiorca kultury”

Marcin Bańdo, Łukasz Gaweł, Patrycja Król, Iwona Parzyńska, Filip Skowron, Agnieszka Szostak (redakcja naukowa), Wydawnictwo Attyka, Kraków 2019, 192 ss., ISBN: 978-83-65644-57-2