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Public Diplomacy and the Clash of Satellites
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Abstract The communication revolution has shifted the paradigm of diplomacy by emphasizing the role of public diplomacy, at the same time complicating the environment within which state-managed public diplomacy is conducted. The rise of regional
media has provided weaker states with opportunities to challe... view more
The communication revolution has shifted the paradigm of diplomacy by emphasizing the role of public diplomacy, at the same time complicating the environment within which state-managed public diplomacy is conducted. The rise of regional
media has provided weaker states with opportunities to challenge the monopoly of information on the part of the more powerful states. Al-Hurra, the American sponsored channel to the Arab World, stands as evidence of the challenges facing US policies in this part of the world because of the influential role of regional media. It was particularly Al-Jazeera that
transformed the media sphere in the Arab World as well as globally in what became known as “Al-Jazeera effect”. The paper argues that identity presentation plays a major role in determining performance of the public diplomacy of the media. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
diplomacy; foreign policy; security policy; international politics; media policy; the public; information policy; information flow; local communication; journalism; foreign radio; regional identity; stereotype
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Media Politics, Information Politics, Media Law
Impact Research, Recipient Research
Free Keywords
Public Diplomacy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 55-68
Journal
Media and Communication, 4 (2016) 2
Issue topic
International Broadcasting and Public Diplomacy in the 21st Century
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution