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Numa realidade internacional onde o pêndulo da luta pelo poder oscila entre metralhadoras Maxim, drones, sanções económicas e obras-primas da Sétima Arte, os Estados entendem que moldar mentes e arrebatar corações alcançou uma relevância sem precedentes. À medida que a China continua a traçar a sua trajetória ascendente única, a curiosidade em torno do colosso asiático cresce e Pequim compreende que o florescimento económico do país deve ser acompanhado por uma produção cultural igualmente vibrante. Naturalmente, o soft power emerge entre os mais altos quadros da liderança política chinesa como a base de instrumentos ideal para alcançar credibilidade e consideração nos círculos onde se decidem os destinos do mundo, deslumbrando e tranquilizando todos aqueles que desconfiam das suas intenções. Esta ofensiva de charme tem particular expressão em África, nomeadamente na Etiópia, um país especial na cronologia africana que saúda com fervor a projeção de soft power chinês. Partindo deste conceito, que encontra na narrativa chinesa uma expressão sem paralelo na História, esta dissertação tem como objetivo investigar de que forma a China tem atraído a Etiópia, mormente através da análise crítica das duas narrativas estratégicas que têm guiado a expansão do soft power chinês: 1) o investimento económico e a ajuda ao desenvolvimento fornecidos pela China e 2) o papel dos Institutos Confúcio na promoção da cultura chinesa. Ao investigar estas duas vertentes, este estudo visa não apenas esclarecer como o soft power chinês afeta as perceções etíopes, mas também como a influência chinesa na Etiópia atua como um operador fundamental nas Relações Internacionais contemporâneas, reconfigurando dinâmicas regionais, redefinindo o paradigma de desenvolvimento em África e transformando os eixos da geopolítica global.
In an international reality where the pendulum of power struggles oscillates between Maxim machine guns, drones, economic sanctions, and Seventh Art masterpieces, States recognize that shaping minds and snatching hearts has achieved unprecedented significance. As China continues to chart its unique ascendant trajectory, curiosity about the Asian colossus grows, and Beijing understands that the country's economic flourishing must be accompanied by equally vibrant cultural production. Naturally, soft power emerges among the highest echelons of Chinese political leadership as the ideal set of instruments to gain credibility and respect in circles where the world's destinies are decided, dazzling and reassuring those who harbor doubts about its intentions. This charm offensive is particularly manifest in Africa, notably in Ethiopia, a country of special significance in the African annals that welcomes the projection of Chinese soft power with fervor. Based on this concept, which finds in the Chinese story an expression unparalleled in History, this dissertation aims to investigate how China has engrossed Ethiopia, primarily through a critical analysis of the two strategic narratives that have guided the expansion of Chinese soft power: 1) the economic investment and development aid provided by China and 2) the role of Confucius Institutes in promoting Chinese culture. By examining these two aspects, this study seeks not only to clarify how Chinese soft power impacts Ethiopian perceptions but also to understand how Chinese influence in Ethiopia acts as a fundamental operator in contemporary International Relations, reconfiguring regional dynamics, redefining the development paradigm in Africa, and transforming the axes of global geopolitics.
In an international reality where the pendulum of power struggles oscillates between Maxim machine guns, drones, economic sanctions, and Seventh Art masterpieces, States recognize that shaping minds and snatching hearts has achieved unprecedented significance. As China continues to chart its unique ascendant trajectory, curiosity about the Asian colossus grows, and Beijing understands that the country's economic flourishing must be accompanied by equally vibrant cultural production. Naturally, soft power emerges among the highest echelons of Chinese political leadership as the ideal set of instruments to gain credibility and respect in circles where the world's destinies are decided, dazzling and reassuring those who harbor doubts about its intentions. This charm offensive is particularly manifest in Africa, notably in Ethiopia, a country of special significance in the African annals that welcomes the projection of Chinese soft power with fervor. Based on this concept, which finds in the Chinese story an expression unparalleled in History, this dissertation aims to investigate how China has engrossed Ethiopia, primarily through a critical analysis of the two strategic narratives that have guided the expansion of Chinese soft power: 1) the economic investment and development aid provided by China and 2) the role of Confucius Institutes in promoting Chinese culture. By examining these two aspects, this study seeks not only to clarify how Chinese soft power impacts Ethiopian perceptions but also to understand how Chinese influence in Ethiopia acts as a fundamental operator in contemporary International Relations, reconfiguring regional dynamics, redefining the development paradigm in Africa, and transforming the axes of global geopolitics.
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Soft power China Etiópia África Desenvolvimento Diplomacia Cultural Instituto Confúcio Soft Power China Ethiopia Africa Development Cultural Diplomacy Confucius Institute
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Morango, Afonso Ferreira Marques (2024). “Da cidade proibida para o mundo : a projeção do soft power chinês na Etiópia”. Dissertação de Mestrado. Universidade de Lisboa. Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão
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Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão