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Dec 2019
16m 25s

#5: What Is Soft Power (And Why Does It ...

Leonardo English
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"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong, 1927 "In the 21st century, culture is power" - Park Geun-hye (ex President of South Korea, home of Gangnam Style) How do other countries win the political game without force? Why is language such a fantastic tool to project power across the world? What is Donald Trump doing for US interests o ... Show More
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