Lecture: New States, New Societies – Exploring Poland and Austria After 1918 through Sport and Politics

This page details a lecture titled 'New states new societies: Poland and Austria after 1918', part of a series organized by the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna. The lecture on June 25th focuses on the history of sport and its political dimension in interwar Poland and Austria, featuring historical and political scientists Dariusz Wojtaszyn and Georg Spitaler.

The Museum of Sport and Tourism highlights a lecture from a series organized by the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna, titled 'Neue Staaten neue Gesellschaften - Österreich und Polen nach 1918' (New states new societies: Poland and Austria after 1918). This particular event, held on June 25th, delves into various aspects of social, cultural, and political life in interwar Poland and Austria. A special focus is placed on the history of sport and its political dimensions during this period in both nations. The lecture features presentations and discussions by distinguished academics, including Prof. Dariusz Wojtaszyn, whose research interests include the anthropology and history of sport, and Dr. Georg Spitaler, a historian and political scientist specializing in the history and sociology of sport in interwar Austria and the Viennese workers' movement. These events are often held in German to reach a wider Austrian audience.

Information regarding ticketing or admission for this lecture is not explicitly provided on the page. Given it is presented as part of a lecture series, further details might be available through the organizing institution or the museum's general visit information.