Why would you be attracted to another nation, another culture? What would lead you there? Would it come from you or from some other, external force drawing you in to that other world?
Soft power is seduction on an international scale. As Voltaire said: "It is not enough to conquer; one must know how to seduce" (aka more authentically "C'est encore peu de vaincre, il faut savoir séduire.")” (UVSQ website).
We will tackle this analysis by looking at a select variety of nations since World War two and examine how they have handled the intricacies of soft power. We will do so through a thematic one, to assess which nations have been the most successful in using soft power to their advantage. As described, we shall also focus on key case studies at times. Following is an indicative outline:
1. INTRODUCTION: THEORETICAL APPROACH AND DEFINITIONS
2. FOREIGN POLICY, POLITICS and DIPLOMACY
3. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY and CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
4. ECONOMY
5. SCIENCES AND (NEW) TECHNOLOGY
6. EDUCATION
(7. SPORTS)
8. CONCLUSION: ASSESSING SOFT POWER
Soft power is seduction on an international scale. As Voltaire said: "It is not enough to conquer; one must know how to seduce" (aka more authentically "C'est encore peu de vaincre, il faut savoir séduire.")” (UVSQ website).
We will tackle this analysis by looking at a select variety of nations since World War two and examine how they have handled the intricacies of soft power. We will do so through a thematic one, to assess which nations have been the most successful in using soft power to their advantage. As described, we shall also focus on key case studies at times. Following is an indicative outline:
1. INTRODUCTION: THEORETICAL APPROACH AND DEFINITIONS
2. FOREIGN POLICY, POLITICS and DIPLOMACY
3. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY and CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
4. ECONOMY
5. SCIENCES AND (NEW) TECHNOLOGY
6. EDUCATION
(7. SPORTS)
8. CONCLUSION: ASSESSING SOFT POWER
- Enseignant: Alexandra Boudet-Brugal
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Année: 24/25