Diaspora and Soft Power: Influence of Indian American Elites in US Foreign Policy (Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship)

By: Eva Loreng

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Synopsis: This book, based on in-depth field interviews, takes a fresh look at the phenomenon of diaspora communities exercising &‘soft power&’ in the context of the Indian American diaspora in the US. By using an interdisciplinary approach, it marks a departure from the traditional study that measures the effectiveness of soft power sources by their popularity. Instead, it acknowledges the matrix of socio-economic and political factors, both internationally and domestically, which contribute towards the evolution of diaspora as a source of soft power. It focuses on how demography, policies and structural changes led to the evolution of an Indian American networking/strategic elite class. Exploring their participation in political fundraising and subsequent penetration into US foreign policymaking circles, this book analyses the foreign policy-related advocacy campaigns carried out by them and contributes to diaspora studies, foreign policy, international relations and political science.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031917707
Related ISBNs:: 9783031917691
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 08/29/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Mathematics and Statistics, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.