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