| ID | 141797 |
| Title Proper | Soft power |
| Other Title Information | a comparison of discourse and practice in Russia and China |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wilson, Jeanne L |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article compares soft power as a normative and operational construct in the Russian and Chinese political context. I examine Russian and Chinese discourse on soft power as well as the efforts of the Kremlin and Beijing to devise programmes for its implementation. I then compare and evaluate the similarities and differences in Russian and Chinese soft power strategy. The similarities between the two states indicate their joint status as authoritarian regimes with a Marxist–Leninist heritage. The differences can be attributed to their vastly disparate economic circumstances, but also to historical, social, and political factors that influence soft power policies. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 67, No.8; Oct 2015: p.1171-1202 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia StudiesVol: 67 No 8 |
| Key Words | Social ; Soft Power ; Historical ; Russia and China ; Political Factors ; Comparison of Discourse and Practice ; Russian and Chinese Political Context ; Russian and Chinese Soft Power Strategy |