An Unclear Attraction: A Critical Examination of Soft Power as an Analytical Category

Hall, Todd H.

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“…The utility of 'soft power' as an analytic concept has been questioned on both ontological and methodological grounds. Critics assert that it is a chaotic conception, encompassing different mechanisms that operate through discrete pathways (Hall 2010). Arguably, the catch-all quality of the term may in part explain its popularity (Kearn 2011).…”

Section: Soft Power and Neoliberal Education Policiesmentioning

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China's recruitment of African university students: policy efficacy and unintended outcomes

Haugen

2013

Globalisation, Societies and Education

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Section: Soft Power and Neoliberal Education Policiesmentioning

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China's recruitment of African university students: policy efficacy and unintended outcomes

Haugen

2013

Globalisation, Societies and Education

112

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“…However, it is important first to recognize that the notion of 'soft power' (Nye, 2004) is itself a contested term (e.g. Hall, 2010). It is generally understood as aiming to coopt or 'shape preferences of others' (ibid:5) by projecting an attractive image of a country.…”

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Nation branding in the post-broadcast era: The case of RT

Miazhevich

2018

European Journal of Cultural Studies

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The paper examines Russia's international multinational broadcaster RT (formerly Russia Today), which was launched in 2005 with the direct support of the Russian government. RT promotes a distinct 'counter-hegemonic' brand of broadcasting. This paper goes beyond RT's branding to explore the broadcaster's nation branding of Russia. It considers the range of strategies employed by RT, placing these within RT's change of mission-from 'informing others about events and life in Russia' to comprising those 'who question more'. By analysing RT's coverage of the Republic of Crimea in 2016, and using a framing approach, the paper explores RT's branding of Russia and the online audience's engagement with this within the contemporary transnational, convergent media environment.

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“…Manifested representations not only explain how phenomena occur. Political actors represent phenomena as part of the reality of the target [21], [22]. This is done by emphasizing how big the threat might be faced by the target.…”

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Indonesia Palm Oil as Issue Insight of Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations

Noor¹

2020

Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental Science and Sustainable Development, ICESSD

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This paper is one of response towards the growing of recognition influence of non-governmental organization in world politics, especially in environmental issue. European Union policy to ban Indonesia oil palm is one of example the advocacy power of environmental non-government organizations. This paper would examine the nature of environmental non-governmental organizations in Indonesia. Particularly, this paper focus on the issue of Indonesia palm oil. Most studies focus on environmental impacts or economic benefits derived from the growing of palm oil plantations. Some studies also show that the economic benefits generated are not comparable to environmental impacts. In addition, several studies found that the environmental damage that occurred not only harm the local community. To close the gaps, several studies on palm oil governance were carried out. However, several studies mention the role of non-governmental organizations on the Indonesian palm oil issue. Some studies only explain how the role of nongovernmental organizations in certain political phenomena. Narratives of nongovernmental organizations are only considered part of the tools for advocacy.

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An Unclear Attraction: A Critical Examination of Soft Power as an Analytical Category

Cited by 59 publications

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China's recruitment of African university students: policy efficacy and unintended outcomes

China's recruitment of African university students: policy efficacy and unintended outcomes

Nation branding in the post-broadcast era: The case of RT

Indonesia Palm Oil as Issue Insight of Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations

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