Political Science · International Relations
Who is given the credit for coining the term 'Soft Power'?
AJoseph Nye ✓ Correct
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CA.J. Bellamy
DS. Chesterman
Correct answer: (A) Joseph Nye — Joseph Nye coined the term soft power, so the answer is Joseph Nye.
Explanation
★Joseph Nye coined the term soft power, so the answer is Joseph Nye.
★Soft power is the ability to get what one wants through attraction.
★It works through culture, values and legitimate policies, not force.
★It contrasts with hard power based on military and economic coercion.
★A state with appealing ideals can shape others' preferences.
★So the concept of soft power is Nye's.
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