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Whither Soft Power: Divisions, Milestones, and Prospects of a Research Programme in the Making

[journal article]

Bakalov, Ivan

Abstract

The rapid proliferation of soft-power scholarship has made it one of the most recognisable locutions in the discipline of international relations. Yet the growing attention has not resulted in an increased agreement on how to resolve the persisting issues. Instead, soft-power scholarship has drif... view more

The rapid proliferation of soft-power scholarship has made it one of the most recognisable locutions in the discipline of international relations. Yet the growing attention has not resulted in an increased agreement on how to resolve the persisting issues. Instead, soft-power scholarship has drifted apart into two separate streams: theory-centred and case-centred studies. This divide impedes the healthy academic exchange that arguably holds the key to a more resonant impact on the eld of international relations. This article seeks to bridge the gap by revealing the com- mon ground that nurtures both the unresolved problems and the conceptual and methodological achievements of the nascent research programme.... view less

Keywords
theory comparison; methodology; international relations; political theory; case study; research approach; political power; political influence; political science

Classification
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Political Science

Free Keywords
soft power; international relations; theories of power

Document language
English

Publication Year
2019

Page/Pages
p. 129-151

Journal
Journal of Political Power, 12 (2019) 1

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/2158379X.2019.1573613

ISSN
2158-3803

Status
Preprint; not reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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