Polish-Turkish Relations from the Eighteenth through the Twentieth Century

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-01066-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Modern History

This interdisciplinary volume examines the longstanding and complex relations between Poland and Turkey from the eighteenth century to the present, exploring their cultural, diplomatic, political, and economic dimensions.

Drawing on extensive archival research across Europe and the Middle East, it presents a polyphonic narrative that highlights both shared interests and moments of divergence between the two states. The book analyses key themes such as public and cultural diplomacy, transcultural identities, stateless diplomacy, economic cooperation, and contemporary foreign policy. It traces how these relations evolved despite periods of geopolitical instability and asymmetries of power, offering new insights into Eastern European and Middle Eastern entanglements. By reassessing Polish–Turkish ties through a longue durée lens, the book contributes to current debates on EU–Turkey relations and the relevance of historical models of cooperation in shaping contemporary international engagements.

Rich in empirical material and combining historical, political, and cultural analysis, the volume is essential reading for scholars and postgraduate students in international relations, Ottoman and East European history, political science, and cultural diplomacy. Its fresh approach and innovative framework make it equally accessible to a broader audience, including policymakers, librarians, and non-specialist readers interested in global history and regional connectivity.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaim, Agnieszka Aysen

Olszowska, Karolina Wanda

Topaktas Ustuner, Hacer

Dominik, Paulina

Wasilewski, Karol

Topaktas Üstüner, Hacer

Gródek-Szostak, Zofia

Grodek-Szostak, Zofia

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Public Diplomacy in 18th-Century Polish-Ottoman Relations 2. Polish-Ottoman Geopolitical Entanglements from the Late 18th to the Early 20th Century 3. The Identity and Transculturality of Ottoman Go-Betweens of Polish Origin and Their Role as Intermediaries in the Modernisation of the Ottoman/Turkish State 4. From Ambivalence to Sustainable Economic Cooperation 5. Poland and Turkey after the Cold War – A Stable Relationship in an Increasingly Unstable International Order

Über Autor(innen)

Karolina Wanda Olszowska is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of International and Political Studies at Jagiellonian University.

Paulina Dominik is a Dan David Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Humanities at Tel Aviv University and a former Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence.

Agnieszka Aysen Kaim is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Slavic Studies at the Polish Academy of Sciences.

Hacer Topaktas Üstüner is a Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the Faculty of Letters at Istanbul University.

Zofia Gródek-Szostak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and Organization of Enterprises at the Kraków University of Economics.

Karol Wasilewski is the Head of the Turkey, Caucasus and Central Asia Department at the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW).