Acknowledgments; Chapter 01. Soft Power: Nurture Not Nature; Part I: CHINA'S SOFT POWER: THE DEBATES AT HOME AND ABROAD; Chapter 02. Soft Power in Chinese Discourse: Popularity and Prospect; Chapter 03. The Discourse of China's Soft Power and Its Discontents; Part II: SOFT POWER IN CHINA'S RISING STRATEGY; Chapter 04. The New Hard Realities: "Soft Power" and China in Transition; Chapter 05. The Practice of the Mean: China's Soft Power Cultivation; Chapter 06. Education: The Intellectual Base of China's Soft Power.
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Soft power has become a very popular concept in international affairs, appearing in government policy papers, academic discussions, and the popular media. In China, soft power has become one of the most frequently used phrases among political leaders, leading academics, and journalists. Defined against hard power, which often involves threat and coercion, soft power applies attraction, persuasion, and cooperation, finding its sources in culture, political values, and foreign policies. China, rich in culture and traditional philosophy, boasts abundant sources of soft power. Soft Power attempts.
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Soft power.
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Power (Social sciences)-- China.
World politics-- 21st century.
Diplomatic relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- General.