Soft Power in Asia Survey, 2008

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Label

Soft Power in Asia Survey, 2008

Creator

• Bouton, Marshall

Contributor

• Holyk, Gregory
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]
• Kull, Steven
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]
• Page, Benjamin

Author

• Page, Benjamin
• Bouton, Marshall
• Kull, Steven
• Holyk, Gregory

Contributor

• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]

Subject

• cultural attitudes
• cultural influences
• cultural values
• diplomacy
• economic development
• economic integration
• economic policy
• free markets
• free trade
• human rights
• humanitarian aid
• imports
• influence
• international conflict
• international cooperation
• international markets
• international organizations
• international relations
• international trade
• military strength
• nuclear weapons
• political influence
• political power
• Free enterprise
• power
• public opinion
• social attitudes
• survey
• trade agreements
• political systems
• Humanitarian assistance
• International agencies
• Power (Social sciences)
• alliances
• armed conflict
• arms control

Genre

• survey

Summary

This multicountry public opinion survey, conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in collaboration with the East Asia Institute (South Korea), examines the current and potential use of soft power in East Asia. This survey aimed to refine the concept of soft power, operationalize it into a measurable scientific variable, and contribute to the building of a database on soft power in Asia. For this survey, respondents were asked to examine topics such as the attractiveness of different national cultures and values, the effectiveness of nations as regional leaders and problem-solvers, the affinity of nations as trade partners, levels of human capital, attractiveness of educational institutions, and the emergence of regional identities. Participants also gave their opinions about the growing economic and political integration in East Asia and the impact this has on underlying regional tensions, including how likely there would be a military conflict in East Asia in the next ten years. Similarly, respondents answered queries regarding the economic, military, and political influence of China, Japan, and the United States in Southeast Asia, China and the United States as military threats to each other, China's rise as a leader in Asia, and the military presence of the United States in Asia. Further questions asked about the creation of a free trade area in China, Japan and South Korea, trade and investment among these nations, preferred economic systems, countries' willingness to promote democracy and human rights internationally, the use of diplomacy, and the respect for rule of law and sovereignty of other nations. Finally, participants gave their views on the leadership of international organizations, and the influence of one country's popular culture on another