Religion and public diplomacy / edited by Philip Seib.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Seib, Philip M., 1949-

Series:

Palgrave Macmillan series in global public diplomacy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and international relations.

Religion and politics.

Physical Description:

x, 224 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Summary:

Mixing religion and public diplomacy can produce volatile results, but in a world in which the dissemination and influence of religious beliefs is enhanced by new communications technologies, religion is a factor in many foreign policy issues and must be addressed. Faith is a powerful part of so many people's lives that it should be incorporated in public diplomacy efforts if they are to have meaningful resonance among the publics they are trying to reach. This book addresses key issues of faith in an increasingly connected and religious world and provides a better understanding of the role religion plays in public diplomacy. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Why Religion Still Matters in the World / Brie Loskota Loskota, Brie, Richard Flory Flory, Richard 9

2 Pope John Paul II, Radio Free Europe, and Faith Diplomacy / Daniel Hall Hall, Daniel 27

3 Vatican Diplomacy in China and Vietnam / Lan T. Chu Chu, Lan T. 57

4 China's Faith Diplomacy / Juyan Zhang Zhang, Juyan 75

5 Public Diplomacy and Transnational Cases of Blasphemy / Najeeba Syeed-Miller Syeed-Miller, Najeeba 99

6 Muslims' Online Faith Diplomacy / Mohammed el-Nawawy el-Nawawy, Mohammed 113

7 The Minaret Referendum and Switzerland's Proactive Public Diplomacy / Johannes Matyassy Matyassy, Johannes, Seraina Flury Flury, Seraina 133

8 Capturing the World's Attention: Buddhist Media Diplomacy in Myanmar / Diane Winston Winston, Diane 157

9 Shaping the Narrative of Religious Freedom / Liora Danan Danan, Liora 181.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137291110

1137291117

OCLC:

827256593