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International Higher Education and The Rise of Soft Power as Cultural Diplomacy

A Comparative study of Morocco and South Korea

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  1. Aicha Adoui

    1. Washington, DC, USA

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  • Draws on extensive original research to explore the social, political, and economic factors in Morocco and South Korea

  • Offers a comparative case study approach and unique focus on the intersection of education and international affairs

  • Presents new and valuable insights into how countries can use higher education to build soft power

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Aicha Adoui
    Pages 1-15

  3. The Intersection of International Relations, Soft Power, and International Higher Education

    • Aicha Adoui
    Pages 17-50

  4. International Higher Education as a Soft Power Tool: Promoting Intercultural Understanding and Diplomacy in Foreign Policy

    • Aicha Adoui
    Pages 51-80

  5. Understanding the Role of International Higher Education in Nation Branding and Soft Power

    • Aicha Adoui
    Pages 81-128

  6. Soft Power and International Higher Education: The Role of Higher Education in Promoting Cultural Understanding and National Identity

    • Aicha Adoui
    Pages 129-144

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 145-150
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About this book

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of international higher education and soft power as cultural diplomacy, through a study of Morocco and South Korea. It draws on extensive original research to explore the social, political, and economic factors that have shaped the international standing of both countries in terms of higher education. The research reveals the importance of higher education in promoting soft power and the role of international universities in enhancing the international reputation of a country. The book's key findings demonstrate the impact of soft power as cultural diplomacy on international relations and the contribution it makes to research in the field of international higher education.

Reviews

“This book offers a fresh perspective on the use of university exchanges to broaden global understanding of and appreciation for a country’s culture, values, and foreign policy objectives. Adroitly integrating an analysis of South Korean and Moroccan instrumentalization of higher education initiatives, this book illustrates how university exchanges can develop a more skillful and globally literate workforce, at home and abroad.” (Vivian Walker, Professor, Georgetown University, USA, and Executive Director of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy at the Department of State)

"This volume offers the reader both a broad perspective on a range of relevant theory in international education and relations that would be of interest to both newcomers and specialists alike. Most importantly, however, the volume is rooted in the specific examples of two nations—South Korea and Morocco—that offer useful comparison and contrasts in their approaches and their relative merits and lessons for the national and global contexts." (Brian Seilstad, Director for Internationalization and Partnerships at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco)


Authors and Affiliations

  • Washington, DC, USA

    Aicha Adoui

About the author

Aicha Adoui is a researcher in the field of international education, with a focus on the intersection of soft power as cultural diplomacy and higher education. Her research interests include internationalization, education, technology and intelligent systems, intercultural communication, and international relations.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: International Higher Education and The Rise of Soft Power as Cultural Diplomacy

  • Book Subtitle: A Comparative study of Morocco and South Korea

  • Authors: Aicha Adoui

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44180-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-44179-0Published: 13 October 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-44182-0Due: 27 October 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-44180-6Published: 12 October 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 150

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Higher Education, History of Education, International Relations, Diplomacy, Educational Policy and Politics

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