Dwa narody – przypadek mniejszości niemieckiej na Śląsku Opolskim po 1989 roku

The article deals with the condition of German minority in Śląsk Opolski since the political system transformation in 1989 up until today. The author focuses on the most important aspects: coexistence within the voivodeship, legistation aimed at regulating the status of minorities in Poland, the characteristics of political, social, cultural, and educational activity. Culture and education and two pillar areas on which the activity of both the leaders and members of a given minority is built on. The presence of German minority cannot be overlooked. Those above-mentioned types of activity are key issues in characterizing the German minority.