CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Gordiievska, Anna |
|---|---|
| Title | China's Soft Power: Assessing China's Fulfillment of International Obligations |
| Summary | The concept of soft power has been recently gaining more popularity within the debate on power, with particular attention being paid to China’s growing soft power. Experts usually indentify such sources of China’s soft power as cultural potential, financial assistance, participation in peacekeeping operations, successful economic development model, as well as exchange programs. However, little attention has been accorded to analysis of China’s compliance with its international obligations as a resource cultivating its soft power potential. The present study was designed to determine how accession to international treaties and compliance with related obligations by China influences its reputation and soft power. It argues that accession to international treaties and compliance with related norms contributes to the soft power of a state. For the purpose of the research, I analyze two case studies, namely China’s participation in the international legal trade regime and international environmental regime. The case studies demonstrate that the level and nature of obligations undertaken by China influence its image and therefore soft power. I argue that accession to international norms demonstrates a state’s respect for international law and contributes to building trust and therefore the basis for a mutually beneficial relationship among states, which in its turn consolidates the positive image of a state. |
| Supervisor | Youngmi Kim |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/gordiievska_anna.pdf |
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