Józef Retinger – polski orędownik zjednoczenia Europy
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2008
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe WNPiD UAM w Poznaniu
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Józef Retinger - A Polish Advocate of a United Europe
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Józef Retinger was a great advocate of the continent’s unity. He had all the skills
that are necessary in diplomacy: he spoke foreign languages and knew the customs of
foreign countries; therefore he could always behave appropriately. He traveled extensively and thus he established numerous foreign contacts. He lacked only one feature:
he could not speak in public and his sparkling personality did not come across during
such performances. He was considered to be of gray eminence, a person who did not
seek accolades. He would remain in the shadow of great personalities, but not of great
events as he was more than their participant – he co-created them. He could always infect great personalities with an idea which would present in a dazzling way. Although
he remained in exile until his death he was never indifferent to the fate of Poles under
the yoke of Soviet communism.
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Środkowoeuropejskie Studia Polityczne, 2008, nr 2, s. 337-356.