Power of Bonding and Non-Western Soft Power Strategy in Iran

This book comparatively assesses the China and Indias soft power strategy in Iran. By employing Joseph S. Nyes Soft Power theory and forming the new concept of Power of Bonding, this book formulated China and Indias soft power narratives and applied it through the empirical analysis in Iran. Based on this theory, this book seeks explanations for the question of How China and India respectively, strategically and comparatively use the soft power strategy in Iran?. To reach the find-out, this book compares the understanding, resources, strategies, influences and uses of China and Indias soft power in Iran under three thematic areas, including power of bonding through cultural attractions, and attributions; political and diplomatic engagement and economic partnerships. By analysing China and Indias soft power strategy in Iran, this book seeks to contribute to the soft power literature through a theoretical replication based on non-Western soft power strategy, the concept and its empirical application in China and India.