Civil Society in Sweden as a Factor of Sweden’s Image Attractiveness
Civil Society in Sweden as a Factor of Sweden’s Image Attractiveness
Author(s): Anna KobiereckaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: soft power; branding; state attractiveness; civil society; soft power resources
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, nation branding attracts interest of scholars and academic environment. In the era of globalisation, the need to care for propoer image and perception of a state in international environment becomes even more apparent. Soft power resources are a vital element in creating a strong nation brand. The aim of the article is to verify hipothesis stating that civil society can be perceived as a soft power resource used in building the brand. Therefore, the proposed research is conducted by analysing most significant branding rankings with respect to the positions reached by Sweden, used as a model state with strong civil society.
Journal: Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne
- Issue Year: 59/2018
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 82-95
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
