A Return to Prometheanism: The Space of Opinion on Polish-Russian Relations in Postcommunist Poland

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the system of production of expertise on Polish-Russian relations in post-1989 Poland. For this purpose, the author develops the concept of the 'space of opinion' on Polish-Russian relations, focusing on the reconstruction of its origins and main structures. The present analysis challenges the idea of a radical rupture in the theoretical and ideological background of Poland's Eastern policy after 1989-promoted by dominant interpretations in the literature-and highlights historical continuity in a long-term perspective.