European Public Diplomacy Soft Power at Work [Hardcover]

Do the various aspects of Europe's multi-leveled public diplomacy form a coherent overall image, or do they work against each other to some extent? European Public Diplomacy pushes the literature on public diplomacy forward through a multifaceted exploration of the European case.Table of Contents European Public Diplomacy: Soft Power at Work Foreword - Nick Cull Introduction Mai'a Cross and Jan Melissen 1. Conceptualizing European Public Diplomacy, Mai'a Cross 2. West European Public Diplomacy, James Pamment 3. New Members' Public Diplomacy, Beata Ociepka 4. Public Diplomacy's Domestic Dimension in the European Union, Ellen Huijgh 5. City Public Diplomacy in the European Union, Teresa La Porte 6. The European External Action Service and Public Diplomacy, Simon Duke 7. A Network Perspective on Public Diplomacy in Europe: EUNIC, Ali Fisher 8. The European Union's Social Power in International Politics, Peter van Ham 9. Normative Power and the Future of EU Public Diplomacy, Ian Manners & Richard Whitman Conclusions and Recommendations on Public Diplomacy in Europe Jan Melissen

The European Union is an actor of growing importance in international politics, yet its role and impact is poorly understood by scholars and publics alike. This fine volume brings together a diverse group of thoughtful analysts to explore the various ways in which the EU has projected its unique brand of soft power across a range of domestic, regional and international settings. The EU's public diplomacy as outlined here will surprise readers in its extent and consequences. - Kathleen R. McNamara, Associate Professor, Georgetown University, USA

This is a first-rate collection of essays that adds greatly to our understanding of the EU's record in the field of public diplomacy. It will draw much-deserved new attention to this overlooked field of study, and give new clarity to the much-maligned role of the EU as a global actor. - John McCormick, Professor, Indiana Ulc7