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cultural soft power

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About

Cultural soft power is an academic concept within international relations and political science that examines the capacity of a state or non-state actor to influence others through attraction and persuasion based on its culture, political values, and foreign policies, rather than through coercion or payment. It investigates how the appeal of a nation's cultural products, ideas, and societal norms can shape international perceptions, generate goodwill, and indirectly advance foreign policy objectives by fostering admiration and emulation.

Top Authors

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JS

Harvard University Press

GM

Wesleyan University

OO

University of Zululand

OT

University of South Africa

JG

University of Birmingham

Top Institutions

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Harvard University Press

Cambridge, United States

King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Pleasant Hill, United States

Dublin, Ireland

Wesleyan University

Middletown, United States