International representation strategies for stateless nations: the case of Catalonia's cultural diplomacy

This article analyzes how stateless nations manage their international relations, based on a case study for the autonomous region of Catalonia (Spain). In recent years the Catalonia government’s foreign policy has included a strong emphasis on public diplomacy, seeking to engage foreign publics thro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: San Eugenio Vela, Jordi de, Xifra, Jordi
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Repositorio:Repositorio Digital de la UPF
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.upf.edu:10230/56703
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10230/56703
http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/pb.2014.17
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Catalonia
cultural diplomacy
stateless nations
foreign action
nation branding
international relations
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Sumario:This article analyzes how stateless nations manage their international relations, based on a case study for the autonomous region of Catalonia (Spain). In recent years the Catalonia government’s foreign policy has included a strong emphasis on public diplomacy, seeking to engage foreign publics through a range of activities including much work to present the cultural assets of Catalonia to the rest of the world. This article analyzes the cultural diplomacy strategy developed by Catalonia and implemented through its pioneering 2010–2015 Foreign Action Plan.