Analysing China's soft power strategy and comparative Indian initiatives / Parama Sinha Palit.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palit, Parama Sinha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Relations.

China.

India--Relations.

India.

China--Relations--India.

India--Relations--China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Inc., 2017.

Summary:

A comprehensive analysis of China's efforts to build and utilize soft power as a distinctive part of its foreign policy This volume examines the evolution and application of China's soft power with particular focus on various strategic initiatives such as cultural and public diplomacy, Confucius institutes, development assistance and infrastructure building, media collaborations and healthcare diplomacy. This is to emphasize cooperation and partnerships while advancing the theory of harmonious development through these initiatives across the world.

Contents:

Soft power: concepts, discussions and debates

Chinese soft power : historical background and contemporary context

South Asia : expanding influence through economic engagement

Southeast Asia : cultural diplomacy, economics and regional cooperation

Northeast Asia, Oceania and South Pacific : from periphery to greater periphery

Africa and Europe : warmer relations, new partnerships

US, Canada, Latin America : bridging distance for new alignments

Central Asia, Russia, Mongolia and Middle East : reshaping relations on new priorities

Indian soft power : strategies and approach

China-India : searching solutions through engagement

China's soft power : strategic outcomes and structural comparison with India.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789386062673

9386062674

9789353280246

9353280249

9789386062666

9386062666

OCLC:

973733070