Measuring Soft Power in East Asia: An Overview of Soft Power in East Asia on Affective and Normative Dimensions

Jhee, Byong-Kuen; Lee, Nae-young

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“…Jhee's research also confirms the existence of national prejudice [14], which shows that people's evaluation of a country's political system is largely irrational. People tend to like a particular political system not because it works, but simply because their ideology and values align with it.…”

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“…Having clarified the definition of public diplomacy, we need to make clear its functions, as it is only when we know what public diplomacy should and can do that we can determine, according to this criterion, whether or not it is effective. At present, academic discussions on the effect of public diplomacy generally associate it with the concept of 'soft power' as proposed by Nye [8][9][10][11][12], and tend to take the size of a country's soft power as the core measure through which to evaluate the effect of its public diplomacy [13][14][15][16][17]. In order to define more clearly and reasonably the function of public diplomacy, this part will critically refer to Nye's theory when clarifying the relationship between public diplomacy and soft power.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Global View 2008 surveys taken in Chicago showed that the Japanese had the lowest level of favourable views on China, behind those of South Korea, Indonesia and Vietnam. 89% of Japanese respondents said they were either 'somewhat' or 'very' uncomfortable with the idea of China's 1 day becoming the leader of Asia [14].…”

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Public Diplomacy: Functions, Functional Boundaries and Measurement Methods

Cao¹

2020

Heritage

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It is common practice when evaluating the effect of public diplomacy to associate it with soft power. This chapter challenges this view. It holds that, rather than turning soft power resources into soft power, the fundamental function of public diplomacy is to transform a country's assets into soft power resources that will attract the target country. This chapter also shows that although public diplomacy performs such functions, it is not necessarily effective, especially in 'high politics' such as territorial security. But even where its effectiveness can be exerted, public diplomacy is subject to other distractions. Therefore, in order to measure accurately the real effect of public diplomacy, it is necessary to exclude the potential influence of these interfering variables by strengthening the rigor of research design.

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Public Diplomacy: Functions, Functional Boundaries and Measurement Methods

Cao¹

2020

Heritage

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“…The affective dimension of soft power emphasises “national properties such as cultural richness”, which includes a rich cultural heritage (Jhee and Lee, 2011). In contrast, soft power's normative dimensions are found in behaviours and actions that observe “international norms which strengthen legitimacy of a country” (2011). It is in the NLA's (2020a, p. 14) efforts to support contribution to Australia's rich, diverse and enduring culture and heritage…”

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Understanding soft power discourse in the National Library of Australia

Bell

2022

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PurposeThis paper presents research that sought to understand how the National Library of Australia engages with soft power in its Annual Report 2019–20. Driving the analysis was the research question: How is soft power discourse reproduced and enacted in the National Library of Australia's Annual Report 2019–20? The research recognises the significance of Australia's soft power, cultural diplomacy, and regional relationships to national interest in the context of a library's contributions to these areas.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a qualitative discourse analysis, with constructivist and interpretivist perspectives. A critical discourse analysis was undertaken that applied a discourse-historical approach.FindingsThe findings suggest that the National Library of Australia primarily engages with soft power discourse through the construction and preservation of an Australian national identity. National identity is framed as key to the Library's collection development, with Australian knowledge prioritised.Originality/valueThis study extends on research addressing the roles of galleries, archives, and museums in cultural diplomacy, but rarely examines soft power and libraries explicitly or in a contemporary context. It contributes to broader understandings of libraries in international relations and the role they can play in soft power attraction and cultural diplomacy.

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“…'Attraction', intended as 'features that evoke interest and liking', 2 is the basis of a positive image while 'credibility', as the 'quality of being trusted and believed in', 3 is the basis of a good reputation. Although Nye (2004a, 6) calls soft power the power of attraction, there is a wide body of literature highlighting the relevance of credibility and legitimacy (Wang 2006;Jhee and Lee 2011;Melissen 2011, 10;Brannagan and Giulianotti 2018, 1151-1152, even from Nye (2004a, 31;2011, 83;2012;2019, 11) himself.…”

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The economics of soft power: Reliance on economic resources and instrumentality in economic gains

Carminati

2021

Economic and Political Studies

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Soft power is commonly presented as an alternative or a complement to harder forms of power, such as military and economic might. However, while it is safer to say that soft power does not depend on military capabilities, it is not as straightforward to separate soft power from its economic counterpart. Juxtaposing various soft power rankings with a country's economic assets may reveal how the former relies on the latter. Moreover, when closely scrutinised, it is possible to appreciate how dynamics of attraction are also closely intertwined with economic gains. In an increasingly connected world, soft power could prove to be instrumental in achieving economic success. Economic effects are expected to be more consistent, observable, and attainable when compared to political ones, such as spreading democracy. Far from arguing that soft power is unable to assist in achieving political goals in the long term, this paper aims instead to highlight how a narrow culture-centred analysis of soft power greatly limits the understanding of this power in the real world, and results in the underestimation of its value and impact. China's quest to connect the world through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a topical case through which to further explore the soft-economic power nexus.

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Measuring Soft Power in East Asia: An Overview of Soft Power in East Asia on Affective and Normative Dimensions

Cited by 4 publications

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Public Diplomacy: Functions, Functional Boundaries and Measurement Methods

Public Diplomacy: Functions, Functional Boundaries and Measurement Methods

Understanding soft power discourse in the National Library of Australia

The economics of soft power: Reliance on economic resources and instrumentality in economic gains

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