Chinese Soft Power

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Chinese Soft Power is written by Maria Repnikova and published by Cambridge University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1108892280 (ISBN 10) and 9781108892285 (ISBN 13).

This Element presents an overarching analysis of Chinese visions and practices of soft power. Maria Repnikova's analysis introduces the Chinese theorization of the idea of soft power, as well as its practical implementation across global contexts. The key channels or mechanisms of China's soft power examined include Confucius Institutes, international communication, education and training exchanges, and public diplomacy spectacles. The discussion concludes with suggestions for new directions for the field, drawing on the author's research on Chinese soft power in Africa.