Power of bonding and non-Western soft power strategy in Iran : comparing China and India's engagement / / Nazmul Islam

• Autore: Islam Nazmul
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2023]; ©2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (375 pages)
• Disciplina: 605
• Soggetto topico: Soft power (Political science)
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Praise for Power of Bonding and Non-Western Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Contextual Background and Justification of the Book -- 1.1.1 Existing Debates on Soft Power -- 1.1.1.1 China's Soft Power Strategy -- 1.1.1.2 India's Soft Power Strategy -- 1.1.1.3 Comparative Study on China and India's Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- 1.2 Why China and India's Soft Power Strategy in the Case of Iran? -- 1.3 Methodology of the Study -- 1.4 Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 Theoretical Framework and Non-Western Soft Power Strategy -- 2.1 Soft Power in the Theoretical Framework -- 2.2 Joseph S. Nye and Theory of Soft Power: Whether Soft Power Is a Power? -- 2.2.1 Behaviors, Currencies, and Policies of Soft Power -- 2.2.1.1 Resources and Currencies of Soft Power -- 2.2.1.2 Behaviors Associated with Soft Power -- 2.2.1.3 Attraction as Influence and Persuasion -- 2.3 Current Conceptualization of Soft Power -- 2.3.1 Soft Power as a Western Hegemonic Discourse -- 2.3.2 Beyond Nye's Conceptualization of Soft Power and Re-conceptualization of Soft Power -- 2.3.2.1 De-Westernization of Soft Power -- 2.4 The Theoretical Approach of This Study -- 2.4.1 Content Analysis and Soft Power -- 2.4.2 "Power of Bonding" as a Re-Conceptualization of Soft Power -- References -- 3 China's Soft Power Strategy -- 3.1 China's Soft Power Strategy -- 3.1.1 The Narratives of China's Foreign Policy Strategy -- 3.1.1.1 Shaping China's Foreign Policy to Gain Soft Power -- 3.1.2 Overview of China's Soft Power Policy and Resources -- 3.1.2.1 China's Educational Resources -- 3.1.2.2 Confucius Institute -- 3.1.2.3 Chinese Film Industry -- 3.1.2.4 Belt and Road Initiative- Vehicle of China's Soft Power -- 3.1.2.5 COVID-19, Health Silk Road, and China's Soft Power. ; 3.1.2.6 Other Tools of China's Soft Power -- References -- 4 China's Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- 4.1 "Power of Bonding" Through Historical and Civilizational Roots -- 4.1.1 The Narrative of Cooperation -- 4.1.2 China's Strategic Partner -- 4.1.3 Modern China with Post-Revolutionary Iran -- 4.2 "Power of Bonding" Through Political and Diplomatic Engagement -- 4.2.1 Diplomatic Assistance During Iran-Iraq War -- 4.2.2 Diplomatic Engagement After Cold War -- 4.2.3 China's Assistance During the Iran-USA's Hardened Conflict -- 4.2.4 China's Nuclear Assistance for Iran -- 4.2.5 Chinese Embassy Engagement with Iran -- 4.2.6 China's Soft Political Influence Through Hard Power -- 4.3 "Power of Bonding" Through Cultural Engagement and Cooperation -- 4.3.1 Cultural Engagement Through Embassy -- 4.3.2 Cultural Influences Through Educational Opportunity -- 4.3.3 Soft Influence Through Confucius Institute -- 4.3.4 Other Cultural Tools of Soft Power -- 4.4 "Power of Bonding" through Economic Partnerships -- 4.4.1 Energy Cooperation -- 4.4.2 Infrastructure Development -- 4.5 "Power of Bonding" Through Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) -- 4.6 Summary -- References -- 5 India's Soft Power Strategy -- 5.1 India's Soft Power Strategy -- 5.1.1 The Narratives of India's Foreign Policy Strategy -- 5.1.1.1 Shaping India's Foreign Policy to Gain Soft Power -- 5.1.2 Overview of India's Soft Power Policy and Resources -- 5.1.2.1 History and Civilizational Roots -- 5.1.2.2 India's Culture as a Resource of Soft Power -- 5.1.2.3 Media Resources -- 5.1.2.4 Economic Model and Influence -- 5.1.2.5 Education and Scholarships -- 5.1.2.6 Politics and Governance -- References -- 6 India's Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- 6.1 India's Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- 6.1.1 "Power of Bonding" Through Historical and Civilizational Roots. ; 6.1.1.1 Engagement and Cooperation After Iranian Revolution -- 6.1.2 "Power of Bonding" Through Political and Diplomatic Engagement -- 6.1.3 "Power of Bonding" Through India's Cultural Attractions -- 6.1.3.1 History of Cultural Exchanges -- 6.1.3.2 Educational Influences Through Scholarships and Exchange Programs -- 6.1.3.3 Influences Through Movie, Drama, and Bollywood -- 6.1.4 "Power of Bonding" Through Economic Partnerships -- 6.1.4.1 Energy Cooperation -- 6.1.4.2 Infrastructural Development, Chabahar Port, and India's Connectivity -- 6.2 Summary -- References -- 7 Comparing the China and India's Soft Power Strategy in the Case of Iran -- 7.1 Content Analysis -- 7.1.1 Newspaper Archive -- 7.1.2 Assessment of Data -- 7.1.3 Coding Scheme -- 7.1.4 Discussions on the Theme -- 7.2 Comparing the China and India's Soft Power Strategy in the Case of Iran -- 7.2.1 Comparing the Content Analysis and Interviews on China and India's Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- 7.2.1.1 News Representation on China's Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- 7.2.1.2 News Representation on India's Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- 7.2.1.3 Comparing the News Representation on China and India's Soft Power Strategy in Iran -- 7.2.2 Comparing Soft Power Strategy through Cultural Attractions -- 7.2.2.1 Comparing the Newspaper's Content Analysis on China and India's Cultural Influences, Attractions, and Attributions in Iran -- 7.2.3 Comparing Soft Power Strategy through Political and Diplomatic Engagement -- 7.2.3.1 Comparing the Newspaper's Content Analysis on China and India's Political and Diplomatic Engagement in Iran -- 7.2.4 Comparing Soft Power Strategy Through Economic Partnerships -- 7.2.4.1 Comparting the Newspaper's Content Analysis on China and India's Political and Diplomatic Engagement in Iran -- Reference -- 8 Conclusion -- 8.1 Case Study: Iran. ; 8.1.1 China has Significant Cultural Influence on Iran Despite the India's Consistent Soft Cultural Approach on Iran -- 8.1.2 Both India and China have Equal Political and Diplomatic Engagement with Iran -- 8.1.3 China's Economic Partnerships with Iran has Substantial Influence on Iran While India is Struggling to Continue their Economic Partnerships with Iran -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Power of Bonding and Non-Western Soft Power Strategy in Iran
• ISBN: 9783031198670; 9783031198663
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910634033103321
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