Sport and international relations : Qatari soft power and foreign policy making
Other Title(s)
الرياضة و العلاقات الدولية : القوة الناعمة القطرية و صناعة السياسة
Author
Source
Tajseer : Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 2 (s) (31 Dec. 2021), pp.145-170, 26 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
26
Main Subjects
Sports sciences and physical education
Abstract EN
Sport plays a significant role in politics and international relations.
However, the relationship between soft power and hosting a sports mega-event such as the Olympic Games, or the FIFA world cup is unclear.
Most literature that has examined the role of sport in Qatari soft power adheres to the Realist School of international relations theory.
It has tended to emphasize the size of the country in understanding what motivates its engagement in sports diplomacy.
This paper attempts to move beyond this realist analysis of soft power by drawing on the post-structuralistinterpretive approach and discourse theory.
This perspective better accounts for how sports diplomacy is used in different cultural contexts.
In arguing that Qatar represents particular cultural and historical traditions, and sports define the country’s distinct political identity, the paper looks at how Qatar has exercised soft power through sports diplomacy and hosting major international sports events.
The paper will analyze formal state discourses surrounding Qatar’s decision to host FIFA World Cup 2022, and we discuss how this use of sports diplomacy is helping achieve several Qatari foreign policy goals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dusari, Nuf. 2021. Sport and international relations : Qatari soft power and foreign policy making. Tajseer : Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences،Vol. 3, no. 2 (s), pp.145-170.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343497
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dusari, Nuf. Sport and international relations : Qatari soft power and foreign policy making. Tajseer : Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 3, no. 2 (Special issue) (2021), pp.145-170.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343497
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dusari, Nuf. Sport and international relations : Qatari soft power and foreign policy making. Tajseer : Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences. 2021. Vol. 3, no. 2 (s), pp.145-170.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343497
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes in-text citations
Record ID
BIM-1343497