POLS 261 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Liberal Feminism, Global Governance, Mutual Assured Destruction
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Using coercion/threat or payments as a form of persuasion culture, political values (eg. democracy and respect for human rights), and foreign policy. It has the ability to shape the preference of others through hegemony, influence, and consent. Refers to the ability of a state to get what it wants through attraction and co-opting people and countries, rather than. A term coined by joseph nye in foreign policy (1990) who states that soft power is based on 3 sources: attractive. This (cid:494)attractive power(cid:495) is a non-material, less tangible indicator of power. )f a country(cid:495)s culture, political value, and moral foreign policies are attractive to others, it can be a source of power and influence in the international system. )t (cid:498)shapes the preferences of others(cid:499) (cid:523)joseph nye, 2004(cid:524) Example: popular example of soft power would be british prime minister neville chamberlain(cid:495)s appeasement of (itler.