1st Edition

Images of Nations and International Public Relations

By Michael Kunczik Copyright 1997
346 Pages
by Routledge

346 Pages
by Routledge

346 Pages
by Routledge

This volume addresses the importance of images of nations in international relations. One fundamental assumption is that the behavior of states is not the same as that of individuals. States are social systems whose behavior as a rule directly corresponds neither to the motives of their respective leaders nor to those of their populations. However, it is also self-evident that international... Read more
Contents: Foreword. Introduction to the Problems of International Image Cultivation. Problems of International Image Cultivation. Mediation of Foreign Policy. Observations on Image Changes. Short Historical Outline of Image Cultivation by Governments. Selected Cases of International Public Relations. International Image Cultivation During Cold War Times. Image Policy During Wartimes: Theoretical Considerations and The Gulf War. Consequences for Image Polishing.

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