{"title":"Falk Hartig","description":"\u003cp\u003eFalk Hartig's works delve into the intricate dynamics of international relations, with a particular emphasis on contemporary political strategies and diplomacy. Readers can expect insightful analyses that shed light on the mechanisms of global influence and statecraft in the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOften focusing on topics such as \u003cem\u003eChinese public diplomacy\u003c\/em\u003e, Hartig's books offer a nuanced understanding of how nations project power and shape global narratives. His contributions are essential for those interested in the intersections of politics, communication, and international affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinese-public-diplomacy-by-falk-hartig-9781138809307","title":"Chinese Public Diplomacy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents the first comprehensive analysis of Confucius Institutes (CIs), situating them as a tool of public diplomacy in the broader context of China’s foreign affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe study establishes the concept of public diplomacy as the theoretical framework for analysing CIs. By applying this frame to in-depth case studies of CIs in Europe and Oceania, it provides in-depth knowledge of the structure and organisation of CIs, their activities and audiences, as well as problems, challenges and potentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to examining CIs as the most prominent and most controversial tool of China’s charm offensive, \u003cem\u003eChinese Public Diplomacy\u003c\/em\u003e also explains what the structural configuration of these institutes can tell us about China’s understanding of and approaches towards public diplomacy. The study demonstrates that, in contrast to their international counterparts, CIs are normally organised as joint ventures between international and Chinese partners in the field of education or cultural exchange. From this unique setting a more fundamental observation can be made, namely China’s willingness to engage and cooperate with foreigners in the context of public diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the author argues that by utilizing the current global fascination with Chinese language and culture, the Chinese government has found interested and willing international partners to co-finance the CIs and thus partially fund China’s international charm offensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of much interest to students of public diplomacy, Chinese politics, foreign policy, and international relations in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605226766572,"sku":"9781138809307","price":365.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138809307-chinese-public-diplomacy.jpg?v=1778127124"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/falk-hartig.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}