Lexington Books
Pages: 246
Trim: 6¼ x 9½
978-1-66692-099-4 • Hardback • October 2023 • $100.00 • (£77.00)
978-1-66692-100-7 • eBook • October 2023 • $45.00 • (£35.00)
Md. Nazmul Islam, PhD is a distinguished academic and researcher, currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration and Head of Türkiye, Asia, and Indo-Pacific Studies (TAIPS), Institute for International Relations and Strategic Research (ULİSA) at the Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University (AYBU), Turkiye. He teaches postgraduate courses at the Department of Media and Communication Studies, at Ankara University and the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at Social Sciences University of Ankara (ASBU). Besides, Prof. Islam worked as a Special Advisor at the Foreign Relations and Protocol Department, Grand National Assembly of Türkiye- Turkish Parliament (TBMM).
Chapter 1. Non-Western Emerging Great Power’s Soft Strategy: Theoretical and Empirical Outline
Chapter 2. China’s Soft Power Strategy in Pakistan
Chapter 3. India’s Soft Power Strategy in Pakistan
Chapter 4. Comparing the China and India’s Soft Power Strategy in the Case of Pakistan
"The book is an illuminating dissection of soft power, and an in-depth analysis of Pakistan's relations with China and India."
— Lin Minwang, Professor at the Center for South Asian Studies, Fudan University
Power of Bonding and Non-Western Emerging Great Powers Engagement: Comparing China and India’s Soft Power Strategy in Pakistananalyses the soft power strategies of China and India in Pakistan by providing a theoretical background and practical applications. The author provides an outlook to the changing power dynamics in Asia by focusing on the rising powers, China and India, use of cultural and economic tools of soft power by these two rising powers in a pivotal country, Pakistan. Analysis of impact of rising powers in Asia in global politics is common but focus on regional implications of this change with the tools of soft power is not prevalent. This book makes a contribution in this respect.
— Mesut Özcan, Director of Diplomacy Academy, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)