| ID | 146048 |
| Title Proper | Of mechanisms and myths |
| Other Title Information | conceptualising states’ “soft power” strategies through sports mega-events |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Grix, Jonathan ; Brannagan, Paul Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Joseph Nye’s concept of “soft power” has become an increasingly used term to help explain why states—including so-called “emerging states”—are paying greater attention to acquiring various forms of cultural and political attraction. However, within mainstream International Relations, Political Science, and Sport Studies literature, a continuous debate remains as to what actually constitutes soft power, how national leaders go about acquiring it, and how forms of attraction convert into power outcomes in both the short- and long-term. This analysis endeavours to overcome these issues by offering an “ideal type” model that details states’ soft power strategies, the mechanisms they use, and the tangible future outcomes they gain. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 27, No.2; Jun 2016: p.251-272 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 27 No 2 |
| Key Words | Soft Power ; Mechanisms and Myths ; Conceptualising States ; Strategies through Sports ; Mega-Events |