Studia Politicae Universitatis Silesiensis

“Studia Politicae Universitatis Silesiensis” – as a multi-volume publication created out of the initiative of the employees of the Institute of Political Sciences and Journalism at the University of Silesia – has been published by the publishing house of this university since 2005 when the Institute celebrated the 30th jubilee of its creation. In view of the issues raised, the texts published in particular volumes are grouped in thematic parts: A political thought, social communication, international relations and European integration, as well as Reviews and discussions. The very publishing cycle is characterised by an extensive research profile and its volumes present the issues within the scope of a widely understood political problems reflecting the status quo of the research conducted within the area of particular sub-disciplines of the science on politics. The main aim of the intention “Studia Politicae Universitatis Silesiensis” constitutes is to present an individual and team academic output of its employees and PhD candidates of the Silesian Alma Mater, as well as the output and comments in a discussion of political scientists Poland-wide and abroad. Volumes focused on one subject devoted to selected issues of contemporary regional, state and international politics are intended to be published under the same title.