Of mechanisms and myths: Conceptualising states’ “soft power” strategies through sports mega-events

Joseph Nye’s concept of ‘Soft Power’ has become an increasingly used term to help explain why states – including so-called ‘emerging states’ – are paying greater attention towards acquiring various forms of cultural and political attraction. However, within mainstream International Relations, Politi...

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Main Authors:	Paul Brannagan, Jonathan Grix
Format:	Default Article
Published:	2016
Subjects:	Other health sciences not elsewhere classified Sports mega-events Football World Cup Soft power Sport diplomacy Germany Qatar Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/21887
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