China and Taiwan in Central America

Engaging Foreign Publics in Diplomacy
2014. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-48009-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 247 Seiten, Format (B × H): 142 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 4336 g

Reihe: Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy

Public diplomacy has become one of the most discussed phrases in political science. This book examines the use of public diplomacy by China and Taiwan in Central America, where Taiwan continues to hold the majority of diplomatic relationships. Using Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala as case studies, and drawing on other examples from across the Caribbean basin, Alexander examines public diplomacy beginning with its point of reception in target countries. He asks: To what extent is public diplomacy designed to engage foreign publics? To what extent is it instead designed to engage broader international audiences and the source country's own domestic pubic? He presents a framework for considering the diplomatic truce currently in place between China and Taiwan, the modern histories of both countries, and the significance of diplomatic recognition as a weapon within international relations.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alexander, C.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Diplomatie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Chinese and Taiwan Relations with the Underdeveloped World (14,956 Words) 3. Costa Rica 4. El Salvador 5. Guatemala Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Colin R. Alexander is a Lecturer in Communications Studies at Nottingham Trent University, UK.