STRUGGLES FOR RECONCILIATION - URSZULA PĘKALA, IRENE DINGEL

The book "Struggles for Reconciliation" is an interdisciplinary analysis of the Polish-German reconciliation process after World War II. It is a dynamic and multi-faceted story of how religion and politics intertwine on the path to mutual understanding and peace. This publication, thanks to the application of various methodological approaches, shows the complexity of this process and emphasizes that there is no single universal reconciliation model that could be applied in all conditions.

• Multidimensional analysis of the Polish-German reconciliation process.
• Interdisciplinary approach combining religion and politics.
• Shows the dynamics and variability of the reconciliation process.
• Analysis of specific political, social and historical conditions.
• Contributes to understanding the causes of tensions in the reconciliation process.
• Highlights the challenges and obstacles related to reconciliation.
• Presents the results of the research work of a German-Polish project.

This publication is the result of two years of research work by eight scientists from Poland and Germany, who jointly analyzed the interactions between religious and political factors in the reconciliation process between the two nations after 1945. The translation of the original German-language edition of the volume, published in 2018 by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, gives Polish readers a wealth of knowledge and perspectives.

This book makes an important contribution to the discussion on reconciliation, showing its complexity and multifaceted nature. Thanks to the analysis of specific cases and taking into account the historical context, this publication helps to understand why certain elements of reconciliation still need to be completed, and what challenges and obstacles stand in the way of full understanding. It is essential reading for all those interested in Polish-German relations, reconciliation processes and the role of religion and politics in shaping relations between nations.

Elipsa Dom Wydawniczy presents a publication that brings a fresh look at a difficult but extremely important topic. In the process of reconciliation after World War II, religious and political elements are intertwined. An interdisciplinary analysis using a versatile methodological approach shows that it is a dynamic and multidimensional process. At the same time, it becomes clear that reconciliation takes place in specific political, social and historical conditions, therefore it is not possible to develop a single, universal model.

Pages: 184, Format: 250x176 mm, Binding: paperback, Year of publication: 2021. This book contributes to a better understanding of the tensions between the completed reconciliation and its elements that still need to be completed, and highlights the challenges and obstacles related to reconciliation in general.