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Peace, Security, Globalisation & Cultural Diplomacy [PDF]

, 2017
This article argues for a positive, comprehensive conception of peace that goes beyond the mere absence of war and a more integrated conception of human security that encompasses a wider range of issues than threats of physical violence. Education is one
Ashok Natarajan
core  

City Diplomacy as a Green Strategy? International Sister City Partnerships and Urban Decarbonization

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The establishment of international sister city partnerships (ISCPs) has expanded since the postwar era, developing from cultural exchanges into strategic diplomatic channels for sustainable development. While their socioeconomic benefits are well‐documented, their potential as instruments for global environmental governance and urban ...
Fubin Luo, Zimeng Kong, Xinyu Wang, Can Zhang, Yunzheng Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visibility without Recognition: Assessing the Effectiveness and Structural Limits of Catalonia's Paradiplomacy in Pursuit of Self-Determination

Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks
This study explores why paradiplomacy has emerged as a central yet contested instrument in Catalonia's ongoing quest for self-secession from Spain. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the research applies Stéphane Paquin's theory of paradiplomacy ...
Gibran Muhammad Kafiil, Nyi Ayu Keisha Alya   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emergent Innovation in Systemic Programme Design: Retrospective Reflections on the Development of a Student‐Centred Masters in Systems Thinking

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Our theory of education, based on a systemic understanding of the subjective and intersubjective construction of knowledge, is that students are motivated to study what is most meaningful to them. Meaningfulness is grounded in the students' prior experiences, which are highly diverse.
Wendy J. Gregory, Gerald Midgley
wiley   +1 more source

STARTING A DIALOG: UKRAINIAN CULTURAL DIPLOMACY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Стратегічна панорама, 2018
The cultural diplomacy for decades have been used to promote interests of the state abroad. Despite increased discussions in the Government and Parliament of Ukraine about the importance of African continent and naming Africa a strategic partner, there ...
Dzvinka Kachur, Oksana Rozumna
doaj  

Cultural Diplomacy and Sanctions as Foreign Policy Instruments during a Time of Conflict

Sprawy Międzynarodowe
In 2014, the EU imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation as a consequence of the annexation of Crimea and the war in eastern Ukraine. At the same time, Austria, the UK, and Germany celebrated cultural diplomacy events with Russia, whereas Poland ...
Beata Ociepka, Justyna Arendarska
doaj   +1 more source

Decoding a Decade of Systems Change Guidance, 2014–2025: Building a Shared Framework for Collaboration

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Systems change is gaining momentum across sectors as a powerful way to tackle today's most complex social and environmental challenges. Over the past decade, philanthropic, government, finance, development, nonprofit and research groups have published a wide range of practical guides, each tailored to specific areas.
Emily F. Gates, Clara Shim, Nishat Akhi, Stephen Gyan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

CONSIDERAȚII DESPRE DIPLOMAȚIA CULTURALĂ A MICROSTATELOR [PDF]

Revista de Știinţe Politice şi Relaţii Internaţionale
Cultural diplomacy is intrinsically linked to Soft Power, defined as the persuasion capacity of one’s own culture in the IR system. Unlike Hard Power, Soft Power is not the exclusive prerogative of large states, the most representative example being the ...
Jora, Lucian
doaj  

Formation of Distance‐Based Orientation: Political Identity through Relational Positioning in Israel

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Distance‐based orientation describes how pejorative labels may serve as anchor points for political identity. Existing research on political labeling has largely emphasized stigmatization, overlooking how labels may acquire durability and orienting capacity without losing pejorative force. Drawing on publicly circulating discourse, we trace positioning
Tammar Friedman, Asaf Saadon
wiley   +1 more source

The Hidden Hallyu Emerged: Exploring the Key Motives of Reading Adapted K‐Webtoons of South Korea

Thunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate why global fans read Korean webtoons (K‐webtoons) and how their motivations vary across different genres. Previous studies have approached the Korean Wave (Hallyu) from a national perspective, emphasizing its influence and primarily discussing K‐pop and K‐drama.
Hoseok Gwak, Ga‐rog Han, Taehyung Kim, Minseok Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source