In an ever globalized world, multiple and complex necessities arise constantly. These concern not only the economic, but also the political and cultural domains. Nations and cultures come, inevitably, into closer contact. Culture, “a whole way of life”, is the organizing principle of societies. Of course, when we refer to societies, we are talking about groups of individuals, which brings us to the central key-term of communication. Communication is the precondition for a successful coexistence of peoples and, by extension, cultures and nations.
The Summer Academy 2014 in Olympia aims to bring students, researchers and practitioners from interdisciplinary fields and settings together to discuss and share theory, research and best practices and foster a dialogue on issues related to International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy. The courses will be held in the morning, while in the afternoon there will be practical exercises, group discussions, film viewing, etc. The general themes that will be covered are the following:
● Soft and Hard power in International Relations: Different Schools of Thought
● The role of international legitimacy in Grand Strategy
● Objects and Means of Cultural Diplomacy
● Intercultural Strategic Public Diplomacy
● Interactions between Culture and Economics in International Relations
At the Summer Academy 2014 in Olympia:
■ We will give a broad introduction to issues and ideas concerning International
Relations (IR) and Cultural Diplomacy (CD).
■ We will think critically about the problems, conditions and opportunities for IR
and CD around the world.
■ Concepts and theories will be examined interdisciplinary, in light of diverse
empirical experiences mainly from western democratic states and of extensive
thought about policy-making.
The Summer Academy 2014 in Olympia aims to bring students, researchers and practitioners from interdisciplinary fields and settings together to discuss and share theory, research and best practices and foster a dialogue on issues related to International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy. The courses will be held in the morning, while in the afternoon there will be practical exercises, group discussions, film viewing, etc. The general themes that will be covered are the following:
● Soft and Hard power in International Relations: Different Schools of Thought
● The role of international legitimacy in Grand Strategy
● Objects and Means of Cultural Diplomacy
● Intercultural Strategic Public Diplomacy
● Interactions between Culture and Economics in International Relations
At the Summer Academy 2014 in Olympia:
■ We will give a broad introduction to issues and ideas concerning International
Relations (IR) and Cultural Diplomacy (CD).
■ We will think critically about the problems, conditions and opportunities for IR
and CD around the world.
■ Concepts and theories will be examined interdisciplinary, in light of diverse
empirical experiences mainly from western democratic states and of extensive
thought about policy-making.