Interpretivist Postulates in Polish Political Science

The aim of this text is to discuss the main interpretivist motifs in Polish political studies. This aim is accomplished in a chronological and problem-based manner, by presenting selected positions of interpretivism promoters among contemporary Polish political scientists. The essential deliberations are preceded by a brief description of the interpretivist antecedents, existing in the interwar and post-World War II periods. The conclusions synthesise the contribution of Polish political researchers interpretivists to the development of the discipline. In addition, key challenges for the application of this research approach in political science are identified.