Whither nationalism?
Nationalism is not fading away. But it is not clear where it is heading
JAN PIETRZAK has just one demand. He’s not fussy about the design of the centennial arch with which he wants to mark the Polish victory over the Bolshevik armies in 1920. But he does insist that it must be taller than the 237-metre (778-foot) Palace of Culture and Science, given to the Polish nation by Stalin.
This article appeared in the Christmas Specials section of the print edition under the headline “Vladimir’s choice”
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