Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET November 2017 Political Science
Which of the following statements are true about soft power? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. Soft power can be used by state actors.
- 2. Soft power can be used by non-state actors.
- 3. Soft power is the second face of power.
- 4. Soft power is a form of idealism.
A1, 2 & 4
B2, 3 & 4
C1, 2 & 3 ✓ Correct
D3, 4 & 1
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 & 3 — The true statements about soft power are 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★The true statements about soft power are 1, 2 and 3.
★Soft power, coined by Joseph Nye, is the ability to attract and persuade rather than coerce.
★Statement 1 is true, since states use soft power through culture, values and foreign policy.
★Statement 2 is true, since non-state actors such as NGOs and firms also wield soft power.
★Statement 3 is true, since soft power is often called the second face of power, working through attraction.
★Statement 4 is false, because soft power is a real means of achieving outcomes, not simply idealism.
★It does not contradict realism, nor is it exclusively a liberal or idealist notion.
★Soft power has become a standard concept in the study of influence in world politics.
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