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Confronting the myth of soft power in U.S. foreign policy /

"Despite the attractiveness of the idea, U.S. soft power is an unreliable source of influence in world politics. This book examines the lack of U.S. soft power influence, finding that target countries do not consider the attractiveness of the United States when deciding to participate in milita...

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Main Authors: Lawniczak, Brent A. (Author)
Published: Lexington Books,
Publisher Address: Lanham, Maryland :
Publication Dates: [2022]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Diplomacy.
Kosovo War, 1998-1999.
Terrorism > Iraq > Prevention > International cooperation.
Diplomatic relations.
Terrorism > International cooperation. > International cooperation.
United States > Foreign relations > 1993-2001.
United States > Foreign relations > 2009-2017.
United States > Foreign relations > France.
United States > Foreign relations > Germany.
France > Foreign relations > United States.
Germany > Foreign relations > United States.
France.
Germany.
Iraq.
Kosovo (Republic)
Serbia.
United States.
Summary: "Despite the attractiveness of the idea, U.S. soft power is an unreliable source of influence in world politics. This book examines the lack of U.S. soft power influence, finding that target countries do not consider the attractiveness of the United States when deciding to participate in military interventions abroad"--
Carrier Form: xiii, 165 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-158) and index.
ISBN: 9781666909524
1666909521
Index Number: E840
CLC: D871.20-09
Call Number: D871.20-09/L418
Contents: Testing soft power -- Alternate explanations and case selection -- France's decision to participate in the military intervention in Kosovo -- Germany's decision to participate in the military intervention in Kosovo -- France's decision to participate in the military intervention against ISIS -- Germany's decision to participate in the military intervention against ISIS.

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