Chapter 8

Cultural Diplomacy in Practice

This chapter will analyse the practical applications of the cultural diplomatic approach to international relations. The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy understand that for one to gain as full an understanding as possible of cultural diplomacy, one needs to be clear of how the various cultural diplomatic initiatives appear and operate in practice. This section will specifically on two areas; cultural diplomacy in the field of the arts; and cultural diplomacy in terms of inter-religious dialogue. We hope that this report offers the reader an informative and representative insight into the practical applications of cultural diplomacy worldwide.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Art as Cultural Diplomacy
3. Inter-Religious Dialogue
4. Sport as Cultural Diplomacy

Introduction

This chapter will analyse the practical applications of the cultural diplomatic approach to international relations. The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy understand that for one to gain as full an understanding as possible of cultural diplomacy, one needs to be clear of how the various cultural diplomatic initiatives appear and operate in practice. This section will specifically on three areas; cultural diplomacy in the field of the arts; and cultural diplomacy in terms of inter-religious dialogue and cultural diplomacy in the field of sport. We hope that this report offers the reader an informative and representative insight into the practical applications of cultural diplomacy worldwide.