Piast Concept
A poster expressing the Piast Concept, produced during the Second Polish Republic staking claims to western territory based on the historical reach of Polish lands under Bolesław I the Brave, c. 1918-1939 | |
| Years active | 1890s-present |
|---|---|
| Country | Poland |
| Major figures | Jan Ludwik Popławski |
| Influenced | |
The Piast Concept is a political idea of the Polish state based on its initial territories under the Piast dynasty, containing a mostly Polish population. It holds that Poland, composed of primarily Polish parts in the West during the Middle Ages, was a solid Westernized state and was equal to other Western European countries.
For its supporters, the Piast Concept is mainly identified with Westernization, attachment to Europe and its ideas, close relationship with Western countries, and pragmatism in international relations while avoiding unwise adventures in the East.