Social power in international politics / Peter Van Ham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van Ham, Peter.

Series:

New international relations.

The new international relations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power (Social sciences).

World politics.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Social power, defined as ""the ability to set standards, create norms and values that are deemed legitimate and desirable, without resorting to coercion or payment"", is a central part of contemporary international politics. This text introduces and defines the concept of social power and considers how it works in international politics. It demonstrates how social power is a complex phenomenon that manifests itself in a wide variety of ways and circumstances, particularly in culture, institutions, law, and the media. Providing a global perspective on the role of social power from the

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Series editor's preface; Preface; 1 Social power defined; 2 Geopolitics and hegemony; 3 Culture and constructivism; 4 Institutions and law; 5 Media and globalization; 6 Public diplomacy; 7 Place branding; 8 Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-135-15999-8

1-135-16000-7

1-282-59004-9

9786612590047

0-203-85784-4

9780203857847

OCLC:

609859148