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Culture's role in public diplomacy: predicting and preventing crises
Deepa Anagondahalli,Lin Zhu +1 more
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In this paper, the case of an Indian diplomat's prosecution by the US government for visa fraud was analysed and the arguments and the counterarguments of each side were examined to understand the underlying cultural concerns.Abstract:
Diplomatic negotiations between countries involve complex multi-dimensional processes. Negotiators are often locked into bargaining mode by strictly adhering to their list of demands. Often times, these demands involve mutually exclusive positions and pit countries in a win–lose contest. It is however important to keep in mind that policies and priorities for a nation, even in diplomatic stand-off situations, are often reflections of its societal culture. To illustrate this point, the case of an Indian diplomat's prosecution by the US government for visa fraud was analysed and the arguments and the counter-arguments of each side were examined to understand the underlying cultural concerns. The study found that differences in value dimensions such as individualism–collectivism and power distance influenced expectations of the negotiating nations and explained the stands taken by India and the USA. This study demonstrates the need to and value in understanding the underlying value orientations that ...read more
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A. L. Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn, "culture: A critical review of concepts and definitions"
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Managing Disinformation Through Public Diplomacy
TL;DR: In this article, the case of Last Night In Sweden is used as a departure point for the examination of Sweden's approach to the management of the issue of false stories spreading about one's nation abroad, mirrored in theorisations of disinformation and management of rumour-driven crises.
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Exploring China’s Soft Power: Manifestations of the Chinese Dream inContemporary Practices of Cultural Diplomacy
TL;DR: In this paper, a comparative review of Chinese cultural diplomacy with three significant global and regional powers, namely Japan, Russia, and the United States, is presented, and a comparison explores the correspondence between contemporary practices and the "Chinese Dream" framework that purportedly guides foreign policy action.
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