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245 10 a| China-Swiss relations during the Cold War, 1949-89h| [electronic resource] :b| between soft power and propaganda /c| Cyril Cordoba.;

260 a| London ;a| New York, NY :b| Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,c| 2022.;

263 a| 2206;

300 a| pages cm.;

490 0 a| Asia, Europe, and global connections;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Obstacles to a Sino-Swiss cultural diplomacy -- Swiss cultural events in China -- China's "people's diplomacy" -- Under surveillance (1949-1964) -- Golden age (1964-1976) -- Bittersweet twilight (1976-1989) -- The voice of Beijing in Switzerland -- A small step for man, a giant leap for friendship -- With a friend like Han Suyin ....;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "During the Cold War, Switzerland functioned as a hub for Chinese propaganda networks. Focusing on cultural diplomacy and questioning the notion of soft power, this book explores how the People's Republic of China (PRC) developed its influence and its prestige abroad through its Embassy in Bern, the most important in Western Europe. Despite its fierce anti-communism, the Swiss Confederation was one of the first capitalist countries to recognise the PRC. As a neutral country and as the home base for many international organisations, Switzerland represented a strategic centre for the spread of Maoism throughout the world. The book also discusses how China's approach in Switzerland, bypassing traditional diplomatic structures, and relying on contacts with individual people - "foreign friends" - was then used, and continues to be used, in many other countries, including the United States, France and Japan"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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China-Swiss relations during the Cold War, 1949-89 between soft power and propaganda / Cyril Cordoba.

Author/creator	Cordoba, Cyril
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.
Description	pages cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects	Cultural diplomacy--China. --History. --20th century. Propaganda, Chinese--Switzerland. --History. --20th century. Propaganda, Communist--Switzerland. --History. --20th century. Cold War. China--Foreign relations. --Switzerland. Switzerland--Foreign relations. --China.

Series	Asia, Europe, and global connections
Contents	Obstacles to a Sino-Swiss cultural diplomacy -- Swiss cultural events in China -- China's "people's diplomacy" -- Under surveillance (1949-1964) -- Golden age (1964-1976) -- Bittersweet twilight (1976-1989) -- The voice of Beijing in Switzerland -- A small step for man, a giant leap for friendship -- With a friend like Han Suyin ....
Abstract	"During the Cold War, Switzerland functioned as a hub for Chinese propaganda networks. Focusing on cultural diplomacy and questioning the notion of soft power, this book explores how the People's Republic of China (PRC) developed its influence and its prestige abroad through its Embassy in Bern, the most important in Western Europe. Despite its fierce anti-communism, the Swiss Confederation was one of the first capitalist countries to recognise the PRC. As a neutral country and as the home base for many international organisations, Switzerland represented a strategic centre for the spread of Maoism throughout the world. The book also discusses how China's approach in Switzerland, bypassing traditional diplomatic structures, and relying on contacts with individual people - "foreign friends" - was then used, and continues to be used, in many other countries, including the United States, France and Japan"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2021062883
ISBN	9781032111810 (hardback)
ISBN	9781032111827 (paperback)
ISBN	(ebook)

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