
We are launching a new series: Advances in Comparative and International Political Economy (series editor: Kathryn C. Ibata-Arens, De Paul University). The series is dedicated to publishing innovative research and enriching or challenging existing scholarship. We welcome book proposals for manuscripts that bring nuanced insights and evidence-based perspectives to contemporary debates. The first book in the series will be Madison Cartwright's Digital Copyright Wars: US Copyright in the Global Political Economy, from Betamax to ChatGPT. Please submit proposals to Moorea Corrigan at [email protected].
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How is China Using Soft Power? An Interview with Irene Wu! In a new interview with the National Committee on US-China Relations, Irene Wu discusses the concept of soft power and its application by countries like China. Soft power, which goes beyond media influence like movies and TV, is about using cultural, social, and diplomatic efforts to shape perceptions and attract others. Wu explains that China's soft power is increasingly effective on both collective and individual levels, with tourists and international students playing a key role.
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