Central European Management Journal

Identity and Diversity: What Shaped Polish NarrativesUnder Communism and Capitalism

Morawski, Witold

Kozminski University

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Abstract

I shall refer to concepts of identity and difference on the border between culture and society not only to better understand and explain waves of social anger experienced by individuals or communities but also to reflect on ways in which to address the challenges that emerge within the social environment. One is angry when struggling with fnancial insecurity due to unemployment or low income; economists analyse this phenomenon. Another one is angry because of the mediocrity of those in power; political scientists explore this matter. The media, whose task is to bring the above to public attention, also become instruments that shape events and they aspire or even engage in exercising power. Thus, I shift the focus to society and its culture as sources of anger and, at the same time, areas where we may appease anger (Mishra, 2017; Sloterdijk, 2011). People often tap into the power of identity and difference as a resource. I do not assume that culture prevails, but society needs to take it into account if it is to understand itself and change any distressing aspects of reality.

Metadata

Journal Central European Management Journal 
Volume 25 
Issue 4 
Issue date 2017 
Type Article 
Language en
Pagination 209-243
DOI 10.7206/jmba.ce.2450-7814.215
ISSN 2658-0845
eISSN 2658-2430