Soft power, cultural relations and conflict through Eurovision and other mega-events: a literature review

Baker, Catherine; Atkinson, David; Grabher, Barbara; Howcroft, Michael

Soft power, cultural relations and conflict through Eurovision and other mega-events: a literature review

Baker, Catherine; Atkinson, David; Grabher, Barbara; Howcroft, Michael

Authors

Dr Catherine Baker Catherine.Baker@hull.ac.uk
Reader in 20th Century History

Professor David Atkinson David.Atkinson@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Cultural and Historical Geography

Barbara Grabher

Michael Howcroft

Abstract

First paragraph:
This literature review explores the significance of the Eurovision Song Contest for soft power strategies and cultural relations activities, especially at times of conflict and international aggression.

Citation

Baker, C., Atkinson, D., Grabher, B., & Howcroft, M. (2024). Soft power, cultural relations and conflict through Eurovision and other mega-events: a literature review. British Council

Report Type	Consultancy Report
Acceptance Date	Jan 15, 2024
Publication Date	Jan 25, 2024
Deposit Date	Nov 19, 2023
Publicly Available Date	Mar 26, 2024
Publisher	British Council
Pages	1-78
Public URL	https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4447797
Publisher URL	https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight/eurovision2023

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