Military soft power : public diplomacy through military educational exchanges /

The military has long been associated with hard power, yet it is engaged in public diplomacy as it represents the U.S. abroad and facilitates the diffusion of ideas. Military Soft Power examines one such aspect of U.S. public diplomacy: how the United States extends its influence or "soft power...

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Main Author: Atkinson, Carol L., 1959-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, 2014.
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Summary:The military has long been associated with hard power, yet it is engaged in public diplomacy as it represents the U.S. abroad and facilitates the diffusion of ideas. Military Soft Power examines one such aspect of U.S. public diplomacy: how the United States extends its influence or "soft power" worldwide through military educational exchange programs hosted by the United States' elite military schools, its war and staff colleges. The presence of international officers at U.S. military schools is substantial, yet very little is known about the long-term impacts of these exchanges. This study s
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 189 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-177) and index.
ISBN:9781442231290
1442231297
1306939569
9781306939560
Language:English.
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