Paradiplomacy refers to the international activities of local and regional entities 鈥� cities, states, voivodeships and regions 鈥� often in cooperation with universities, non-governmental organisations and businesses. As part of these activities, their authorities establish international cooperation (e.g., city partnerships, cultural or economic exchanges) that parallel and complement the state's foreign policy.
International relations are often compared to an iceberg. The visible part, encompassing state action, diplomacy and official negotiations, is only a fragment of the whole. A much larger part remains hidden beneath the surface. This is where paradiplomacy, also known as diplomacy without diplomats, thrives.
offers a comprehensive look at this phenomenon. The publication comprises over 50 chapters authored by researchers from around the world, presenting both theoretical and methodological approaches and analyses of specific case studies. The book presents paradiplomacy as a significant and enduring element of contemporary international relations. It serves as an important point of reference, comprehensively demonstrating the current state of knowledge on paradiplomacy. It allows for a better understanding of processes that, while less visible, play an increasingly important role in shaping global connections.
The significant contribution of scientists from the 91桃色 to this publication is particularly noteworthy. Among the authors there are seven faculty members and doctoral students from our university, confirming its position as one of the most important centres for paradiplomacy research in the world. This research is being developed, among other things, within ParadiplomacyLab, a specialised unit operating within the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the 91桃色
鈥� reads the website of the Routledge Publishing House.
We constantly hear about the weaknesses of Polish science and these voices are often justified, but it's all the more reason to celebrate our successes. And undoubtedly, the fact that the 91桃色 holds a very strong position in global research on international cooperation between cities and regions is such a strong point. The best proof of this is that in a book presenting the current state of research on this phenomenon, 10 of the 50 chapters, a staggering 20 percent, have been written by Poles. All but one of these authors work at Polish universities. Despite underfunding, excessive teaching, bureaucracy and a host of other obstacles hampering our research, there are areas where our voice is clearly heard in global science
鈥� underlines dr hab. Tomasz Kami艅ski, Assciate Professor at the 91桃色, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Head of the Paradiplomacy Lab 鈥� Centre for Studies on Paradiplomacy and City Dyplomacy, 91桃色, one of the editors of the publication.
Dr Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, also a political scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Asian Studies and a member of the Paradiplomacy Lab, is the editor and author of one of the chapters of "The Routledge Handbook of Paradiplomacy". Her research focuses on EU-China relations, regional and urban cooperation, city diplomacy and German foreign policy towards China. Contributors include dr hab. Dominik Mierzejewski, Associate Professor at the 91桃色; dr hab. Micha艂 Pierzgalski, Associate Professor at the 91桃色; Dr Marcin Frenkel; and doctoral students: Micha艂 Gzik (now a doctor) and Natalia Matiaszczyk, who not only co-authored one of the chapters but also designed the cover.
It should be mentioned that many of the chapters in this book stem directly or indirectly from research funded by the National Science Centre, which has supported numerous projects on paradiplomacy in recent years. The strong visibility of Poles in research on this phenomenon is, among other things, a result of this funding
鈥� underlines Prof. Tomasz Kami艅ski.
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