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Marek Thee: My Story
Get PDFMarek Thee was a Jewish Polish journalist, scholar, and activist. This book tells his life from narrowly escaping death in the Holocaust to exile in Palestine, where he became attached to the Polish consular service. On his return to Poland in 1950, he worked for the Foreign Ministry and later for the Polish Institute for International Affairs. He served as Head of the Polish delegation to the International Control Commission in Indochina in the late 1950s. In 1968 he lost his job and his Polish citizenship in a nationalistic and antisemitic campaign. He was able to move to Norway where he worked for twenty years at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), editing an international quarterly journal, Bulletin of Peace Proposals and doing research on the arms race. In retirement, he continued his research and writing at the Norwegian Human Rights Institute. The book vividly relates the drama of his life in Poland, Palestine, Indochina, and Norway. This is an open access book
Reintroducing Intergenerational Equilibrium: Key Concepts behind the New Polish Pension System
Get PDFPoland adopted a new pension system in 1999. This new pension system allows Poland to reduce pension expenditure (as a percent of GDP), instead of increasing it – as is projected for the majority of other OECD countries. This paper presents the conceptual background of the new system design. The new system’s long-term objective is to ensure intergenerational equilibrium irrespective of the demographic situation. This requires stabilisation of the share of GDP allocated to the entire retired generation. Traditional pension systems aim, instead, at stabilisation of the share of GDP per retiree. The change in demographic structure observed over the past for a couple of decades and this historic attempt to stabilise the share of GDP per retiree led to severe fiscal problems and negative externalities for growth, as observed in numerous countries. Many countries have tried to reform their pension systems in different ways to try to resolve the issue of these ever-increasing costs. Although the Polish reform uses a number of techniques applied elsewhere, its design differs from the typical approaches – and the lessons and results are promising for all OECD countries. This paper presents the theoretical and practical application of this alternative approach and as such, the key features of the new Polish pension system design.pensions, equilibrium, GDP, pension debt servicing, income allocation, generations
Tworki of Marek Bieńczyk as a genre story
Get PDFThe article’s author analyses Marek Bieńczyk’s novel Tworki (1999), using tools from genre theory
and challenging the prevailing view of Bieńczyk as a postmodernist, the pantextualism of his
literature, and his adherence to “non-epic prose.” Bieńczyk’s novel is contextualized as a drawnout
story (gawęda), mystery story, bildundsroman. It is shown how Bieńczyk uses established
genres to assemble the elements of a narrative universe (the narrator, protagonist, intrigue), and
the way he handles the epic aspects of his literature. Particular emphasis is placed on an analysis
of the vaudeville-cabaret layers of the novel, everything borrowed from popular culture and used
to re-narrate the trauma of the Holocaust. In this respect, Bieńczyk’s novel is considered to be one
of the bravest works in Polish post-1989 literature
“Poland represented existential experiences of resistance, political experiences and intellectual impact”. Marek Zybura in conversation with Wolfgang Templin, the author of the German biography of Józef Piłsudski
No full textWolfgang Templin (born in 1948) was active in the democratic resistance in the former GDR. He co‑founded the party Bündnis 90 in reunified Germany and was writer and author of history books. In the conversation with Marek Zybura (born in 1957) —the Chair of History of Literature and Culture of Germany in the Willy Brandt Centre of German and European Studies at the University of Wroclaw—Templin discusses the origins of his Piłsudski biography (2022), which is being published in the Polish translation by Bellona in Warsaw
Opening sentences in Marek Krajewski’s novels
No full textOpening sentences raise a lot of interest of both linguists and common Polish speakers. It is evident from numerous websites in which Internet users share their observations on the best opening sentences of books (most often novels), as well as theoretical papers and writing guides. The analysis of opening sentences of ten novels by Marek Krajewski (co-author of two of them being Mariusz Czubaj) is to provide an answer to the question to what extent the utterance opening of the texts of the Wroc³aw-based prose writer fulfill the requirements to be met by such type of constructions. It turns out that most crucial are syntactic and semantic features rather than lexical ones. The clash between theoretical assumptions and the M. Krajewski’s writing practice shows that opening sentences of his novels not always fall into classical determinants of incipient formulas. It also illustrates the thesis that a skillful writer does not need to cling to theoretical assumptions to create good opening sentences and novels translated into nearly twenty languages
Protagonist and setting in the short story “The Greater Punishment” by Marek S. Huberath
Get PDFThe article presents an interpretation of one of Marek S. Huberath’s first published short stories, which is also one of his first “eschatological” fictions (texts set in the after-world). The article analyses how the protagonist, who finds himself in a combination of hell and purgatory, wastes his chance to mend his ways and stays within a potentially endless cycle of sin and punishment. The spatial setting of the story becomes a metaphorical reflection first of the character’s opportunity and then of its loss. The story thus seems to suggest the idea that an inveterate sinner suffers a potentially endless punishment because, in spite of retaining free will, he keeps making the same wrong choices.The article presents an interpretation of one of Marek S. Huberath’s first published short stories, which is also one of his first “eschatological” fictions (texts set in the after-world). The article analyses how the protagonist, who finds himself in a combination of hell and purgatory, wastes his chance to mend his ways and stays within a potentially endless cycle of sin and punishment. The spatial setting of the story becomes a metaphorical reflection first of the character’s opportunity and then of its loss. The story thus seems to suggest the idea that an inveterate sinner suffers a potentially endless punishment because, in spite of retaining free will, he keeps making the same wrong choices.The article presents an interpretation of one of Marek S. Huberath’s first published short stories, which is also one of his first “eschatological” fictions (texts set in the after-world). The article analyses how the protagonist, who finds himself in a combination of hell and purgatory, wastes his chance to mend his ways and stays within a potentially endless cycle of sin and punishment. The spatial setting of the story becomes a metaphorical reflection first of the character’s opportunity and then of its loss. The story thus seems to suggest the idea that an inveterate sinner suffers a potentially endless punishment because, in spite of retaining free will, he keeps making the same wrong choices.Artykuł przedstawia interpretację jednego z pierwszych opowiadań Marka S. Huberatha, stanowiącego zarazem jedną z jego pierwszych „fikcji eschatologicznych” (tekstów osadzonych w zaświatach). Artykuł analizuje, w jaki sposób główny bohater, który trafia do miejsca łączącego w sobie piekło i czyściec, marnuje szansę, aby naprawić swoje postępowanie i nadal tkwi w potencjalnie nieskończonym cyklu grzechu i kary. Tło przestrzenne opowiadania staje się metaforycznym odzwierciedleniem najpierw szansy stojącej przed bohaterem, a potem jej utraty. W ten sposób opowiadanie zdaje się wskazywać, iż niepoprawny grzesznik ponosi potencjalnie nieskończoną karę pomimo zachowania wolnej woli, ponieważ wciąż dokonuje tych samych błędnych wyborów.The article presents an interpretation of one of Marek S. Huberath’s first published short stories, which is also one of his first “eschatological” fictions (texts set in the after-world). The article analyses how the protagonist, who finds himself in a combination of hell and purgatory, wastes his chance to mend his ways and stays within a potentially endless cycle of sin and punishment. The spatial setting of the story becomes a metaphorical reflection first of the character’s opportunity and then of its loss. The story thus seems to suggest the idea that an inveterate sinner suffers a potentially endless punishment because, in spite of retaining free will, he keeps making the same wrong choices
Reality as a feeling – a feeling as reality. On the film by Joseph Cedar, Footnote
Get PDFHendrykowski Marek, Reality as a feeling – a feeling as reality. On the film by Joseph Cedar, Footnote. “Images” vol. XXV, no. 34. Poznań 2019. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. Pp. 57–xx. ISSN 1731-450X. DOI 10.14746/i.2019.34.04.
This analytical study by Marek Hendrykowski is an attempt to re-read one of the most valuable contemporary films of Israeli production, Footnote, written and directed by Joseph Cedar. The author paid particular attention to the specific way of conducting a seemingly dependent narration, skillfully combining the image of external reality with the sphere of thought and the feelings of the main character.Hendrykowski Marek, Reality as a feeling – a feeling as reality. On the film by Joseph Cedar, Footnote. “Images” vol. XXV, no. 34. Poznań 2019. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. Pp. 57–xx. ISSN 1731-450X. DOI 10.14746/i.2019.34.04.
This analytical study by Marek Hendrykowski is an attempt to re-read one of the most valuable contemporary films of Israeli production, Footnote, written and directed by Joseph Cedar. The author paid particular attention to the specific way of conducting a seemingly dependent narration, skillfully combining the image of external reality with the sphere of thought and the feelings of the main character
The trend of nominal and real exchange rate of koruna
No full textBachelor work, topic: The trend of nominal and real exchange rate of koruna Author: Marek Kolman Supervisor: Doc. Ing. Josef Taušer, Ph.D. Size: 58 page
O Słowackim ponowocześnie [rec. Marek Troszyński: Słowacki. Poza kanonem. Gdańsk: Wydawnictwo Słowo/ Obraz Terytoria, 2014, ss. 411, nlb. 5, il. 65.]
No full textThe title of Marek Troszyński’s book Słowacki. Poza kanonem is excellent from the perspective of marketing, but at the same time, it succeeds in conveying thecontent of the 11 chapters of different length, supplemented with 8 interesting appendices and 65 aptly selected and described illustrations. In a way, it has a character of sylwa; its previous versions (published in refereed magazines and collective monographs) became considerably re‑edited in order to achieve the result in the form of monography. I accept the opening form of this dissertation, which is proposed by the author, as well as his affirmative attitude to the poet’s quasi‑literary achievements, which makes the author “a friendly witness” of Słowacki’s biography and writing. The work is undoubtedly original, own, exceptional and quite unique. I do not expect that in the foreseeable future we will encounter any gifted follower of the method, inquisitiveness, a highly interesting narration, and at the same time a lucky discoverer of so many philological findings, offering such a great number of the conjectures of the poems, not necessarily canonical ones, however, coming after the “canonical”, because critical, edition of Juliusz Kleiner. The title of Marek Troszyński’s book Słowacki. Poza kanonem is excellent from the perspective of marketing, but at the same time, it succeeds in conveying thecontent of the 11 chapters of different length, supplemented with 8 interesting appendices and 65 aptly selected and described illustrations. In a way, it has a character of sylwa; its previous versions (published in refereed magazines and collective monographs) became considerably re‑edited in order to achieve the result in the form of monography. I accept the opening form of this dissertation, which is proposed by the author, as well as his affirmative attitude to the poet’s quasi‑literary achievements, which makes the author “a friendly witness” of Słowacki’s biography and writing. The work is undoubtedly original, own, exceptional and quite unique. I do not expect that in the foreseeable future we will encounter any gifted follower of the method, inquisitiveness, a highly interesting narration, and at the same time a lucky discoverer of so many philological findings, offering such a great number of the conjectures of the poems, not necessarily canonical ones, however, coming after the “canonical”, because critical, edition of Juliusz Kleiner. 
Screenplay, Its Kinds and Its Forms
No full textMarek Hendrykowski, Katedra Filmu, Telewizji i Nowych Mediów UAM, Scenariusz filmowy i jego odmiany: Studium przedmiotu., Screenplay, Its Kinds and Its Forms, „Images” 2012, vol. XI: (Re)imagining the Past, red. A. Mrozewicz i J. Czaja, nr 20, s. 133-150., ISSN 1731-450x, język: polskiScreenplay is a phenomenon located between two different worlds, spheres and cultures: literature and cinema. In his study, Marek Hendrykowski examines the meaning and functions of all crucial terms connected with film script and screenplay, among them: concept, log line, story, synopsis, treatment, draft, first draft, storyboard, director’s draft, final script and shooting script. The author sketches step by step each of these various forms of scenario in detail, explains what they are about and why they are necessary. He also stresses the importance of rewriting and script development in the process of film creation as a means of taking the achievement to a higher level.Scenariusz jest zjawiskiem lokującym się między dwoma różnymi światami, sferami i kulturami: literaturą i kinem. W swoim studium Marek Hendrykowski analizuje znaczenie i funkcje wszystkich najważniejszych kategorii związanych ze scenopisem i scenariuszem, a wśród nich: pomysł, streszczenie, nowelę filmową, treatment, zarys scenariusza, szkic scenariuszowy, scenopis obrazkowy, eksplikacja, scenariusz właściwy, scenopis. Autor krok po kroku przedstawia każdą z tych form scenariusza, szczegółowo wyjaśnia, czym są i dlaczego są konieczne. Podkreśla również znaczenie ciągłego przepisywania i pracy nad scenariuszem w procesie tworzenia filmu jako strategii podnoszących ostateczny efekt filmowego dzieła
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