Soft Power
The Means To Success In World Politics
$28.56
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
27 April 2005
Summary
Joseph Nye coined the term “soft power” in the late 1980s. It is now used frequently, and often incorrectly, by political leaders, editorial writers, and academics around the world. So what is soft power? Soft power lies in the ability to attract and persuade. Whereas hard power, the ability to coerce, grows out of a country’s military or economic might, soft power arises from the attractiveness of a country’s culture, political ideals, and policies.
Hard power remains crucial in a wo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781586483067 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1586483064 |
| Author: | Joseph Nye |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2005 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 14mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Joe Nye is one of the most astute observers of the changing nature of international polities.”
“One of America’s foremost experts on foreign policy delivers his “indispensable” guide to reshaping America’s role in the world (Publishers Weekly)”
About The Author
Joseph Nye
Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Dean of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, was Chairman of the National Intelligence Council and Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Clinton administration. He is the author of several books, including The Paradox of American Power: Why the World’s Only Superpower Can’t Go It Alone and Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power.
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