This thesis inquires into the factors behind Hollywood's depiction of the Middle East. That depiction is not static, but is modified in response to changes in political events and US government foreign policy. Although the events of 9/11 seemed to justify the traditional negativ…
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This study is concerned with the concept of internationalisation as a tool for disadvantaged minorities to affect change in their situation. This phenomenon has been studied widely with respect to authoritarian regimes and later on with liberal Western democracies. The current s…
In the construction of their media infrastructure, most of the Arab countries are spending millions of dollars on US and Western contracts. Regarded as one of the fastest growing and dynamic markets for media technologies in the world, the region may lack a clear media policy as…
While many studies have focused on the role and impact of American pop culture as a strategic soft power resource for the United States, the institutional role of U.S. embassies is often neglected. Yet embassies have become an increasingly active component of American public dip…
Mandarin drama series produced by Mediacorp – a commercial outfit-cum-government-owned corporation – serve two roles: as a state propaganda instrument and as commercial products. The national broadcaster began producing Mandarin drama series in the 1980s to fulfil nationalist go…
This expository thesis builds on current knowledge of the 17th century Japanese painting school known as Rimpa. Revisiting its multifaceted history leading up to 2015, there are three pivotal moments in its 400-year-old history that shape our understanding of Rimpa as a cultural…
This paper is dedicated to the analysis of the key operational patterns of the French cultural cluster and the nature of its appearance so to identify the principles of its modern functioning.
The emergence of such a phenomenon as soft power has activated scholarly efforts to analyze its specific and impact on international relations. This thesis is an analysis of soft power strategies of Austria, Germany, Sweden and Finland. Its aim is to identify the main features a…
This research aims to find out how China Central Television (CCTV) International (CCTV-9) news programs shaped the presentation of the 2003 Iraq War, specifically how news making processes in China’s English-language TV channel influenced the content of the news. It examines how…
Focusing on communication as an important means besides other efforts for conflict resolution in an asymmetric armed conflict in Afghanistan, this study looked for a rhetorical communication approach appropriate to Pashtun tribal setting in South-eastern (Loya Paktya region) Afg…
Bringing together foreign policy literature and INGO (international non-governmental organization) scholarship, this dissertation seeks to explain geographic and temporal variation in the US government's use of hard, soft and smart power in the War on Terror. Making an important…
The former West Germany recruited Turkish Gastarbeiter (guestworkers) from 1961-1973 without intending for them to stay. Additional African, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern migrants and asylum-seekers further changed the social landscape of the nation-state. Due in part to …
Brazil's position in the world has undergone significant changes since the end of the Cold War. Along with China, India, and other emerging countries, Brazil is demanding a larger international role to reflect changing international realities. Yet Brazil has adopted a different …
This thesis aims to explore the role of sport mega-events (SMEs) in advancing the soft power of emerging states. Unlike previous literature which has focused on Brazil, Russia, India, China or South Africa (the BRICS), this study will focus on the three Gulf states of Qatar, the…