Handbook of cultural security / edited by Yasushi Watanabe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Watanabe, Yasushi, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (520 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Pub., Inc., 2018.

Summary:

How are cultural identities, values and traditions challenged, appropriated and negotiated? What does 'being secure' mean? Is 'soft power' merely a continuation of imperialism? The Handbook of Cultural Security heightens our awareness of the interplay between 'culture' and 'society' in the age of globalization, and explores the emerging concept of cultural security. With chapters from leading experts providing case studies from across the world this timely and unique Handbook examines the relationship between society, culture, and security in a globalizing world. Providing a diverse examination of the topic, the contributors emphasize the role of 'non traditional' security and seek to define what 'being secure' means across a broad number of contexts. Chapters cover topics ranging from the politics of radical Islam, the global spread of gated communities, and cultures of security and surveillance to discussions of the concept of soft power; the forms it takes, and the impacts of 'exporting' culture. This Handbook provides a platform for future debate in both academic and policy fields, and as such will be of interest for both students of public and social policy, international relations, and politics, as well as those engaged in shaping policy in these areas.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction: Cultural security in the age of globalization / Yasushi Watanabe

Part I: Culture and human security

1. Border, fear and terror / Michel Wieviorka

2. Politics of "radical Islam" / Azyumardi Azra

3. Biosciences and neo-racism / Joseph L. Graves Jr.

4. Indigenous cultural heritage and intellectual property rights / Jessica Lai

5. Strategies for indigenous language revitalization and maintenance / Onowa McIvor and Adar Anisman

6. Traditional medicine, pandemic and interventionism / Angellar Manguvo and Martha Nyanungo

7. Global pentecostal movements / Allan Anderson and Seung Jin Son

8. International adoption and global inequality / Catherine Ceniza Choy

9. Nationality, statelessness and citizenship / Brad Blitz

10. The global spread of gated communities / Christopher Webster, Jingjing Ruan and Guibo Sun

11. Culture of security and surveillance / Torin Monahan

12. Arts, community empowerment and social inclusion / Joshua Guetzkow

Part II: Culture and soft power

13. Soft power theory after Nye / Geun Lee

14. Americanizing soft power discourses and its discontents /Foad Izadi and Hakimeh Saghaye-Biria

15. The role of the state in cultural diplomacy / James Pamment and Andreas Åkerlund

16. The Indian diaspora community and soft power / Amba Pande and Sanjay Pandey

17. Global index and nation branding / Efe Sevin and Evren Eken

18. Higher education as a soft power in international relations / Anna Wojciuk

19. The rise and limits of the Confucius Institute / Falk Hartig

20. Politics of pop culture and soft power / Chua Beng Huat

21. The role of culture in the constitution of a (Pan-European) public sphere / Pascal Gielen

22. Heritage diplomacy and soft power / Amy Clarke

23. Pluralism, freedom and innovations in media / Pier Luigi Parcu and Elda Brogi

24. Crimea annexation and strategic communication / Andrei Richter

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78643-774-0