Environmental Perception in Contemporary Poland

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ID Central Connecticut State University

2005
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction

Introduction and Objectives

Methodology

PART I: ON POLISH ENVIRONMENTALISM

2: The Natural Environment Situation in Poland

Nature in Poland

Environment in Eastern Europe During Socialism Contrasted with the West

-Environmental Problems in Socialist Poland

-Specific Examples of Environmental Problems in Poland

Environmental Difficulties During Transition to Market Economy in Poland

-Environmental Conceptions in Contemporary Poland

-Examples of Present Environmental Problems in Poland

3: Polish Environmentalism

Postsocialist Environmental Legislation in Poland

-The European Union’s Role in Polish Environmental Legislation

Environmental Education in Poland

-Environmental Education on National Level

-Examples of Environmental Education in Poland

Negative Communities’ Perception Towards Environment: The Case of Bialowieza and Biebza

National Parks

Polish Environmentalism: Summary

PART II: THE CASE OF ENVIRONMENT IN CZESTOCHOWA

4: The Meaning of Czestochowa for the Polish People

Czestochowa and Vicinity

-The Enchanted Jura Uplands

Significance of Czestochowa: the Jasna Gora Monastery

-Holy Virgin Mary Avenue (Aleja Najswietszej Marii Panny)

-The Jasna Gora Monastery

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-The Pilgrims’ Route: the Holy Virgin Mary Avenue

5: Environmental Problems in Czestochowa

Pollution Problems in Czestochowa

-Specific Ecological Problems Due to the Aleje’s Location

Czestochowa During Socialism and Post-Socialism

-Reconstruction Attempts in the City Center

6: The Aleje III Problem

Urbanization Workshop “Czestochowa 2004 – Holy Virgin Mary Avenue”

7: Summaries and Conclusions

The Aleje III Problem

Conclusion of the Thesis

Notes

Figures

Bibliography