The Academic Research Path and Discipline Construction Approach of China's Public Diplomacy
Public diplomacy was triggered at the beginning of the Cold War,flourished after the end of the Cold War,and transformed since the threshold of the emerging era.Only by fully understanding the historical evolution and practical reflection of the concept of public diplomacy can we accurately examine the current academic research status of public diplomacy and scientifically grasp the future direction of public diplomacy discipline construction.From the perspective of disciplinary boundaries,the emergence of public diplomacy coincides with the historical opportunity of interdisciplinary integration,and the overall research status has entered a relatively stable"platform period";from the perspective of logical research path,the study of public diplomacy is facing an awkward situation of"inherent deficiencies"in theoretical foundations.Chinese and foreign researchers are striving to find appropriate"convergence points"from different disciplinary theoretical dimensions.As for the top-level strategic thinking of public diplomacy discipline construction,its stance must always firmly adhere to the diverse needs of China's development stages,rely on and demonstrate the country's strategic will;as for the underlying practical approach of public diplomacy discipline construction,its pace must strictly follow the basic laws of discipline development,and it is advisable to conduct investigations and research based on actual situations rather than blindly following the trend.
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