Antoni Zagożdżon
Articles
Regional and subregional centres of Poland. A general characterization
Geographia Polonica (1976) vol. 33 2, pp. 59-74 | 
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Empirical research plays an important role in the studies on the settlement network of Poland, providing the analysis of the current state of the settlement network, and at the same time suggesting certain concepts with respect to its future model. Investigations of this kind can be divided into at least two groups, depending on the approach to the subject.
To the first group belong investigations which can be said to be on the border of the formal approach and which, contain certain information on the functions of elements, or the functioning of the network of the given area. These are the studies on the size and rank of settlements (the Zipf diagram), analyses of the spatial structure of the network (distribution of the settle-ments, understood as points, lines and surfaces, studies on the distances be-tween the settlements and settlement centres, etc.). In this group can be inclu-ded also the analysis of the morphology of settlements (morphogenesis), inves-tigations into the concentration and diffusion (compactness) of the network.
The other group includes investigations characterized by the functional approach, whose aim is to explain the structure of the network. The network consists of elements and systems of different degrees and hierarchy, which are, however, integrated by certain relations. Investigations of this kind are con-cerned with more complicated problems, i.e., with the theory of the network as a particular system.
However, in both these cases the research worker should not confine him-self to a mere description of certain phenomenon (by adequate notation), but should also try to determine certain trends of transformations, so as to be able to formulate hypotheses for accurate forecasts.
During the last few years the number of publications concerned with these problems has notably increased, as has also the research work in this field. An extremely important role has been played by the national plan of research work,1 which ensures the right form of organization of research, as well as its financial support and other resources.
, Wrocław Universit y
Problems of development of a settlement network in a region under industrialization
Geographia Polonica (1973) vol. 27, pp. 159-174 | Full text
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Semi-urbanization, with special reference to the problem of settlement complexes
Geographia Polonica (1972) vol. 24, pp. 57-71 | Full text
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The present paper is based on the results of research work carried out bythe Department of Social Geography at Wrocław University under the directionof Professor Stefan Golachowski, whoae works, together with those of BohdanJałowiecki and of the present author, have been utilised here.
Among the various processes at present occurring in the socio-economicfield, the phenomenon of semi-urbanization is worthy of attention. Accordingto Golachowski this concept cf semi-urbanization is to be understood as SDcioeconomicand morphological changes in the countryside which do not always,or necessarily, lead to complete urbanization in the sense of a village eitherbeing annexed to an existing town or being transformed into a fullydevelopedtown. A settlement form which is neither a town nor a traditionalpeasant village will occur as a result. It may be considered as a "semi-villagesemi-town", i.e., something similar to the form called, in American English,a "rurban community".1 It appears, however, that there may be circumstanceswhen the processes do not lead to the development of a single, larger, fullyurbanized settlement, but to the creation of groups of morphologically separateyet fully integrated settlements associated with each other by various kinds ofrelationships. Such groups of settlements — which may be called "systems"or "complexes" — are similar only in some respects to the traditionallyconceivedtown as a compactly built-up area. Some analogies between a settlementcomplex and a town are perhaps a little difficult to grasp in view of thelack of topographical links between the elements of the agglomeration settlements,which, in fact, are reminiscent of the "dispersed cities" known fromthe literature.
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Problem of local settlement complex
Geographia Polonica (1968) vol. 14, pp. 345-352 | Full text
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