Music Pushed, Music Pulled: Cultural Diplomacy, Globalization, and Imperialism*

Fosler-Lussier, Danielle

doi:10.1111/j.1467-7709.2011.01008.x

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“…To explain important events in international politics, is it sufficient to focus on the institutionally powerful — the “great men” who sit in capitals? The answer, given by a generation of scholars interested in the contributions that unusual agents make, is clearly “no.” Studying less ordinary forms of political power is important because individuals in professions often thought marginal, such as military or diplomatic wives (Enloe, 1983: 46–91; 2000: 93–123), prostitutes (Moon, 1997), or musicians (Ansari, 2012; Davenport, 2009; Fosler-Lussier, 2012), can dramatically influence international politics. Yet, while these scholars have shown that agents often thought to have little influence matter, they have paid less attention to the conditions under which they matter.…”

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Brokering cooperation: Intermediaries and US cooperation with non-state allies, 1776–1945

Grynaviski

2014

European Journal of International Relations

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International Relations scholars tend to focus their attention on agents with institutional sources of power, such as presidents. Yet, decades of scholarship in other fields has shown that ordinary individuals–traders, missionaries, and soldiers–often have the ability to shape international cooperation and conflict. Under what conditions do individuals distant from institutional power shape international politics? I argue that intermediaries — key figures who broker deals between parties — are crucial for cooperation when information is low and contact between the parties is sparse. To demonstrate the argument that intermediaries matter, I investigate alliances between the US and its non-state allies — non-state political communities abroad and in North America — between 1776 and 1945. In each case, there are intermediaries who are uniquely suited to broker cooperation by identifying partners for cooperation, explaining others’ interests, providing reassurances, and managing identity issues. These intermediaries are often those who we tend to think of as unimportant political agents. However, because they fill key information roles, they have unexpected sources of political power. Using four case studies, I test to see whether intermediaries’ performance of these roles matters in a diverse range of cases.

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Brokering cooperation: Intermediaries and US cooperation with non-state allies, 1776–1945

Grynaviski

2014

European Journal of International Relations

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“…Another reason for evolving of this industry is cultural exchange. The cultural exchange has also enhanced the importance of this industry ( Fosler-Lussier, 2012 ). Earlier, the music industry was not accepted as a carrier but now it has become one of the fastest-growing reasonable sources of society’s earnings.…”

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Relationship Between Unhappy Musicians, Resistance Toward Innovation and Uncreative Music Products: Psychological Security as Moderator

Liang¹,

Akhter

Kumar

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Recently, uncreative music products have become a global issue due to the unhappy musicians and resistance to innovation that needs researchers’ focus. This article explores the impact of unhappy musicians and resistance to innovation on uncreative music products in Malaysia. This article also investigates the moderating role of psychological security among the relationships of unhappy musicians, resistance to innovation, and uncreative music products in Malaysia. This study has applied the questionnaire method to gather the primary data from the selected respondents. The researchers have also applied the smart-PLS to check the nexus among constructs and test the hypotheses. The results revealed that unhappy musicians and resistance to innovation have a significant and positive linkage with uncreative music products in Malaysia. The results also revealed that psychological security significantly moderates the linkage among unhappy musicians, resistance to innovation, and uncreative music products in Malaysia. Thus, this study guides the regulators to develop the regulations to reduce the unhappiness among musicians and motivates the regulators to adopt innovation to increase the creative music product in Malaysia.

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“…As Danielle Fosler-Lussier points out, even when foreign audiences desirously import culture, aided by cultural ambassadors who are eager to export to them, "pushing" culture can lead to complaints of imposition. 10 In short, cultural diplomacy requires prodigious mindfulness of an audience, adroit communication across borders, and a judicious separation between the state and cultural agents engaging with foreign communities. In this regard, a degree of separation between state actors and private agents working in cultural industries adds value to cultural diplomacy programs.…”

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100 Years of Peace among English‐Speaking People: Anglo‐American Cultural Diplomacy, 1909–1921

Cullinane¹

2020

Peace & Change

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In the early twentieth century, peace activists looked for historic examples of successful conflict resolution to inspire their movement. The centennial of the Treaty of Ghent (1814) became a focal point in their efforts. The treaty ended the last war fought between the British Empire and the United States and, as the 1914 centennial approached, peace activists fashioned a celebration called "100 Years of Peace among English-speaking Peoples." The Great War postponed their plans, but after the armistice, American, British, and Canadian activists worked to develop a scheme of commemoration that eventually culminated in the erection of statues, the foundation of education exchanges, and the inauguration of heritage centers. With the support of their governments, the campaign became an important cultural diplomacy program. This article examines that program and the intersection of private networks of activists with government officials. In doing so, it shows how early twentieth century statecraft utilized cultural assets. It also explores the legacy of cultural assets on international relations, how cultural diplomacy underwrites foreign policies, and how cultural programs can perpetuate feelings of goodwill over the course of generations. The program to celebrate 100 Years of Peace among English-speaking Peoples obscured fissures in the Anglo-American relationship at the end of the Great War, and the cultural diplomacy continues as a symbol of Anglo-American rapprochement. On June 21,1921, thousands of visitors from around the world flocked to the small English village of Sulgrave. They came to the bucolic parish to celebrate the opening of Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of George Washington. 1 The day offered an idyllic backdrop for the celebrations. Village bells rang continuously until two o'clock and the warm, sunny weather encouraged local council members, regional

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Music Pushed, Music Pulled: Cultural Diplomacy, Globalization, and Imperialism*

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Brokering cooperation: Intermediaries and US cooperation with non-state allies, 1776–1945

Brokering cooperation: Intermediaries and US cooperation with non-state allies, 1776–1945

Relationship Between Unhappy Musicians, Resistance Toward Innovation and Uncreative Music Products: Psychological Security as Moderator

100 Years of Peace among English‐Speaking People: Anglo‐American Cultural Diplomacy, 1909–1921

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