| ID | 135267 |
| Title Proper | Soft power and global governance with Chinese characteristics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kivimaki, Timo |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Recent Anglo-American scholarship suggests that China’s soft power strategy has failed the country. Chinese culture and values have not gained their expected appeal, and China has failed to create an alliance structure similar to that of the United States in support of its leadership. This article suggests a reinterpretation of the evidence by means of recontextualising the concepts of soft power and global governance in the context of China’s undertaking of a peaceful ascension. China’s approach to, and objectives in world affairs are different from those of the United States, and therefore China’s soft power strategy cannot be evaluated using an American yardstick. If analysed according to China’s specific objectives and the world in which China lives, one can see that China’s soft power serves the country relatively well. |
| `In' analytical Note | Chinese Journal of International Politics Vol.7, No.4; Win.2014: p.421-447 |
| Journal Source | Chinese Journal of International Politics Vol: 7 No 4 |
| Standard Number | United States – US |