A Study On Soft Power Of Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Under Globalization

• Main Authors: Lin, Chi-Sheng, 林啟聖
• Other Authors: Tsai, Yu-Tai
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/91853258372446741808

碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 戰略暨國際事務研究所 === 100 === This study aims to seek possibilities of international cooperation between nations based on the concept of soft power proposed by American scholar, Joseph S. Nye. Taiwan soft power can be divided into three aspects: cultural attraction, democratic values and social interaction based on the non-governmental organization. Besides, this empirical study exemplifies the idea of soft power connected with the international platform.Recently, the viewpoint of soft power has been taken into serious consideration between nations, and therefore this re-establishes the diplomatic thinking and policies. Taiwan is indeed a modern and democratic nation even it’s small, with its abounding soft power, the bilateral diplomatic relation can be strongly built up. Taiwan society interacts with complex traditions and multi-cultures which significantly compose the development of culture and creativity industries. In addition, for the trend of culture lately, it emphasizes the respect of human rights, the claim to the minority group, the issue of multiculturalism, biological diversity, and the indigenous group. All these increase the visibility of Taiwanese culture internationally. Besides, via the interaction with other tribes or civic groups, it also helps maintain the actual political and economic relations with other influential nations. If Taiwan could take advantage of its indigenous culture for empowering the society, this could possibly help signify the cultural and economic position of Taiwan in nations. This study begins at the theory of soft power and globalization to reflect on the promotion of diplomatic missions in Taiwan and then to discuss the concept of soft power of the indigenous group in Taiwan. Furthermore, this study also investigates the current diplomatic situation of Taiwan based on the aspects of cultural resources, culture and creativity industries and NGOs to reflect on the diplomatic directions for the future and now.