The role of cultural diplomacy in international relations. Study case - Portugal Cover Image

Rolul diplomaţiei culturale în relaţiile internaţionale. Studiu de caz Portugalia
The role of cultural diplomacy in international relations. Study case - Portugal

Author(s): Mădălina Mazăre
Subject(s): Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Editura U. T. Press
Keywords: international relations; cultural diplomacy; political studies; soft power; international integration and cooperation; intercultural dialogue;

Summary/Abstract: The present paper aims to briefly present the main elements of cultural diplomacy and their role in international relations, analysing the case of Portugal. To explain the theoretical aspects of cultural diplomacy, the text is organized into four sub-chapters, respectively What is cultural diplomacy? The objectives of cultural diplomacy, Cultural diplomacy in the EU context, The importance of cultural diplomacy in external relations. This first chapter aims to highlight the effects of cultural diplomacy on society and to outline the importance of its use in the current context. To describe cultural diplomacy in Portugal, the text is organized into three sub-chapters, namely the Evolution of Cultural Diplomacy in Portuguese Space, Coordinating Institutions and Organizations, Main Elements of Cultural Diplomacy in Portugal. This case study has the role of analysing the elements of cultural diplomacy in Portugal and at the same time to observe its effects over the years on the country's development on several levels.

  • Issue Year: XXVIII/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 389-396
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian