Poland’s Moralized Nationalism and EU Refugee Policy Defiance

This research examines Poland’s policy reversal against EU refugee schemes through the lens of nationalism, analyzing shifts from ethnic to moralized frameworks. It explores Poland's Catholic identity, collective memory, and historical trauma in shaping nationalism, utilizing critical discourse analysis of speeches and EU cases. The study highlights PiS's influence in reframing exclusionary rhetoric and addresses broader implications for European nationalism. Findings reveal evolving...