Two decades of Polish and British cultural diplomacy in the 21st century: conclusions and recommendations for Poland

Authors

Mateusz Jarosz

Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława DąbrowskiegO
e-mail: mateusz.d.jarosz@gmail.com

Volume 7 Issue (1) 2023

Pages

53-62

Abstract

The article analyses and compares the cultural diplomacy of Poland and Great Britain in the 21st century. Its main objective was to identify the areas for improvement in Polish cultural diplomacy and to determine what actions, drawing inspiration from the UK’s cultural diplomacy efforts and expertise, Poland should take to improve its cultural diplomacy The article consists of three parts. Part one comprises a theoretical introduction. Part two consists of two subsections: the first subsection discusses the structure of British and of Polish cultural diplomacy; the second subsection focuses on coordination and evaluation of the activities of Polish and British cultural diplomacy institutions. Part three includes the conclusions and recommendations for Poland. The research methods used were the source analysis and the comparative method. The following recommendations can be proposed for Poland: to create one coordinating institution with legal power to oversee the performance of cultural diplomacy institutions; to establish a platform for consultation and cooperation among the entities conducting cultural diplomacy; to change Polish law so as to allow more involvement of the interested ministries in the activities of cultural diplomacy institutions; to define clear goals and invent a coherent system of evaluation of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and other cultural diplomacy institutions; and to harmonise the activities of these institutions with Polish foreign policy.

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