Abstract
Joseph Nye’s concept of “soft power” has become an increasingly used term to help explain why states—including so-called “emerging states”—are paying greater attention to acquiring various forms of cultural and political attraction. However, within mainstream International Relations, Political Science, and Sport Studies literature, a continuous debate remains as to what actually constitutes soft power, how national leaders go about acquiring it, and how forms of attraction convert into power outcomes in both the short- and long-term. This analysis endeavours to overcome these issues by offering an “ideal type” model that details states’ soft power strategies, the mechanisms they use, and the tangible future outcomes they gain.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-272 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Diplomacy and Statecraft |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 May 2016 |
Keywords
- sports mega-events
- football world cup
- soft power
- sport diplomacy
- Germany
- Qatar