Między grupą etnograficzną a narodem. Status Tatarów polskich w świetle dotychczasowych badań

The main purpose of the article is to present and discuss research ideas related to the status of Polish Tatars. This group is an example of an ethnic group that is variable in time and space and is being under the influence of dynamic processes as well as transformations. As a consequence, the views on the status of the group did not always keep pace with the proper reflection of these changes. This article will present the positions and research assumptions under which Polish Tartars are an ethnographic group, ethnic group, or a nation.