This Element presents an overarching analysis of Chinese visions and practices of soft
power. Maria Repnikova's analysis introduces the Chinese theorization of the idea of soft …

In this book, John O'Regan examines the role of political economy in the worldwide spread
of English and traces the origins and development of the dominance of English to the …

Cognitive warfare—controlling others' mental states and behaviors by manipulating
environmental stimuli—is a significant and ever-evolving issue in global conflict and …

Over the last 3 decades, while ethnography has arguably become a popular and legitimate
method to study geopolitics among geographers, anthropologists have increasingly turned …

'Soft power'is a term often used to explain how states seek to be appealing and attractive to
others to increase their geopolitical influence instead of using military force or economic …

The definitions of internationalisation have been contested and require contextualisation.
Despite the long-standing practice of and research on higher education internationalisation …

This article examines China's most controversial soft power export–the Confucius Institute
initiative–through the case study of its promotion and implementation in Ethiopia. As one of …

In the context of the internationalization and marketization of higher education, it has
become a trend for a nation to build its higher education brand for global competitiveness …

Institutional reforms in higher education in China have produced impressive results both in
the quality of scholarly work and the quantity of degree-holders. The higher-education …

This book examines China's contemporary global cultural footprints through its recent
development of cultural diplomacy. The volume presents an alternative analytical framework …