Distinguishing Cultural Relations From Cultural Diplomacy

Author Tim Rivera, formerly of the British Council, is currently Programs Officer (Partnership Instrument & Outreach) at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. In this issue of Perspectives, Rivera takes an in-depth look at the state of British cultural diplomacy, identifying some challenges facing the British Council and offering a concise Distinguishing Cultural Relations From Cultural Diplomacy

American Cinema as Cultural Diplomacy

This dissertation analyses perceptions, and receptions — as well as the implications of this association for cross-cultural interactions — through the American Film Showcase (AFS), a diplomatic program jointly organized by the University of Southern California and the U.S. Department of State. The results have helped to identify/clarify how perceptions of power, imperialism, and U.S. American Cinema as Cultural Diplomacy