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Guajardo Villar, M.E. (2012)

How is Mexico implementing its soft power by means of its public diplomacy to influence its international image?

Advanced master thesis | Political Science (Advanced Master)

Recently, the attention given by scholars and academics to the study of Mexican soft power and public diplomacy has not been abundant. The existent literature is not consistent enough to provide a thorough study and explanation of how the country has so far acknowledged the concept of soft power, and more importantly, what actions need to be followed to start practising public diplomacy as a major, integral component of its foreign policy.

Mexico

Public

Diplomacy

Author

Guajardo Villar, M.E.

Note

a study of how Mexico aspires to wield soft power by means of public diplomacy will be able to offer a real analysis of the degree to which these practices are implemented and understood in Mexico. In other words, models out there are applicable to a certain extent, and the following work encompasses reflections on Mexican public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy – with all its limitations – as its main strength.

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Supervisors

Hosli, M.O.
Melissen, J.

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en