Branding Canada

Projecting Canada's Soft Power through Public Diplomacy

Evan H Potter author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:McGill-Queen's University Press

Published:1st Nov '08

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Looking at Canada's public diplomacy abroad through culture, international education, and international broadcasting.

Analyses how the federal government has used the instruments of public diplomacy - cultural programs, international education, international broadcasting, trade, and investment promotion - to exercise Canada's soft power internationally.The communications revolution and increased democratization and globalization have made every country more aware of its image and reputation - its 'national brand.' Whether a country needs to build international coalitions against terrorism, encourage cooperation to protect the environment, or attract investment and skilled labour, influencing foreign public opinion is now as crucial to national success as negotiating with foreign governments.Evan Potter analyses how the federal government has used the instruments of public diplomacy - cultural programs, international education, international broadcasting, trade, and investment promotion - to exercise Canada's soft power internationally. He argues that protecting and nurturing a distinct national identity are essential to Canada's sovereignty and prosperity, and suggests ways to achieve this through the strategic exercise of public diplomacy, at home and abroad. In offering the first comprehensive overview of the origins, development, and implementation of the country's public diplomacy, "Branding Canada" offers policy advice on Canada's approach and advances the thinking on public diplomacy in general.

ISBN: 9780773534353

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 664g

464 pages