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Forging the world : strategic narratives and international relations /

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"'Forging the World' brings together leading scholars in International Relations (IR) and Communication Studies to investigate how, when, and why strategic narratives shape the structure, politics, and policies of the global system. Put simply, strategic narratives are tools that poli...

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Other Authors: Miskimmon, Alister (Editor), O'Loughlin, Ben, 1976- (Editor), Roselle, Laura (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2017]
Subjects:
International relations.
Communication in politics.
Persuasion (Psychology)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"'Forging the World' brings together leading scholars in International Relations (IR) and Communication Studies to investigate how, when, and why strategic narratives shape the structure, politics, and policies of the global system. Put simply, strategic narratives are tools that political actors employ to promote their interests, values, and aspirations for the international order by managing expectations and altering the discursive environment. These narratives define 'who we are' and 'what kind of world order we want."
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 340 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-324) and index (pages 329-340).
ISBN:9780472122509
0472122509
DOI:10.3998/mpub.6504652