Poland and Asia

Containing fourteen chapters by leading Indian and Polish specialists, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of Poland's presence, role, and profile in Asia. It examines Poland's multifaceted economic and political relations, as well as defence cooperation, with its key Asian strategic partnersChina (2011), South Korea (2013), Japan (2015), and India (2024). The book also discusses Poland's interactions with Central Asia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and regional organizations such as ASEAN and ASEM. It makes an in-depth analysis of the Asian diaspora in Poland.

Filling a longfelt gap in the available literature on PolandAsia relations, this wellresearched book examines mutual perceptions, the complexity, the elements of convergence and divergence as well as the challenges and prospects of Poland's relations with Asia.

This volume is a sequel to India and Central Europe: Perceptions, Perspectives, Prospects (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021) and Poland and South Asia: Deepening Engagement (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024)

Rajendra K. Jain was formerly Professor and Chairperson at the Centre for European Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, and Visiting Professor, Warsaw University (February-May 2022). He was Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellow/Professor at the universities of Constance, Freiburg, Leipzig, and Tübingen and Science and Politics Foundation (SWP), Ebenhausen (1995). He has been the first Jean Monnet Chair in India and Adjunct Research Professor, Monash European and EU Studies Centre, Melbourne (2010-2015). He has most recently published India and Europe in a Changing World (2023) and India and Germany in a Turbulent World (2024).

Critically examines how do Poland & Asia perceive each other and its impact on their bilateral relationship Provides an up-to-date, detailed, and in-depth analysis of relations between Poland and Asia from 1945 to 2024 Explores key challenges, opportunities, and prospects of Poland's relations with Asia

Autorentext

Rajendra K. Jain was formerly Professor and Chairperson at the Centre for European Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, and Visiting Professor, Warsaw University (February-May 2022). He was Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellow/Professor at the universities of Constance, Freiburg, Leipzig, and Tübingen and Science and Politics Foundation (SWP), Ebenhausen (1995). He has been the first Jean Monnet Chair in India and Adjunct Research Professor, Monash European and EU Studies Centre, Melbourne (2010-2015). He has most recently published India and Europe in a Changing World (2023) and India and Germany in a Turbulent World (2024).

Inhalt

Chapter 1 : Poland and Asia: From Neglect to Greater Engagement.- Chapter 2 : Poland and Asia : Encounters, Perceptions, and Misperceptions.- Chapter 3 : Poland and China.- Chapter 4 : Poland and India: From an Adjunct of Indo-Soviet Relations to a Strategic Partnership.- Chapter 5 : Poland and Japan.- Chapter 6 : Poland and South Korea.- Chapter7 : Poland's Relations with ASEAN and ASEM.- Chapter 8 : Poland and Vietnam.- Chapter 9 : Poland and the Philippines.- Chapter 10 : Poland and Central Asia.- Chapter 11 : Poland's Trade with Asia.- Chapter 12 : Investment Relations between Poland and Asia.- Chapter 13 : Polish Development Aid to Asia.- Chapter 14 : The Asian Diaspora in Poland.