Latin American Diasporas in Public Diplomacy

This book on Latin American Diasporas in Public Diplomacy explains and illustrates, through case studies, the different strategic roles that diaspora groups play in modern public diplomacy efforts. These are categorized by being participatory, having a strong involvement of non-state actors, involving frequent partnerships, and placing an increased focus on global issues. In particular, this book provides, in its 13 chapters, the perspective of Latin American diasporas and nations, which are severely underrepresented in the public diplomacy literature. Additionally, because it is written from a strategic communication perspective, this book provides insight into a variety of public diplomacy approaches employed by modern-day diasporas from Latin America. It also describes some examples of diaspora-targeted, state-led public diplomacy efforts in the region. Taking a regional focus to the exploration of diasporas in public diplomacy, this edited book facilitates cross-country comparisons and the understanding of the phenomena beyond the country-specific cases.

Vanessa Bravo is Department Chair and Associate Professor at Elon University, North Carolina, USA.

Maria De Moya is Associate Professor and Chair of the Public Relations and Advertising program in the College of Communication at DePaul University, Chicago, USA.

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Vanessa Bravo is Department Chair and Associate Professor at Elon University, North Carolina, USA.

Maria De Moya is Associate Professor and Chair of the Public Relations and Advertising program in the College of Communication at DePaul University, Chicago, USA.

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This book on Latin American Diasporas in Public Diplomacy explains and illustrates, through case studies, the different strategic roles that diaspora groups play in modern public diplomacy efforts. These are categorized by being participatory, having a strong involvement of non-state actors, involving frequent partnerships, and placing an increased focus on global issues. In particular, this book provides, in its 13 chapters, the perspective of Latin American diasporas and nations, which are severely underrepresented in the public diplomacy literature. Additionally, because it is written from a strategic communication perspective, this book provides insight into a variety of public diplomacy approaches employed by modern-day diasporas from Latin America. It also describes some examples of diaspora-targeted, state-led public diplomacy efforts in the region. Taking a regional focus to the exploration of diasporas in public diplomacy, this edited book facilitates cross-country comparisons and the understanding of the phenomena beyond the country-specific cases.

Vanessa Bravo is Department Chair and Associate Professor at Elon University, North Carolina, USA.

Maria De Moya is Associate Professor and Chair of the Public Relations and Advertising program in the College of Communication at DePaul University, Chicago, USA.

Contenu

1. Introduction
   Part I: Diaspora Relations: States Courting the Diaspora

2. Colombia and El Salvador's state-diaspora relations in the United States3. Mexico as an exemplary case of public diplomacy through service: Its role as the unofficial embassy for Latin Americans in the U.S.4. Country-specific and comparative state-led diaspora diplomacy efforts
   Part II: Diaspora-Led Public Diplomacy
   5. Cultural diplomacy and the Dominican diaspora in the United States6. Political mobilization at home through external voting rights: The cases of Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica and others in Latin America7. Academic/Professional Diasporas8. The Venezuelan diaspora in Colombia after the Venezuelan economic crisis 9. The Haitian diaspora as an oppositional group to its highly contested home government10. The Cuban diaspora as an oppositional group to its home government
   Part III: Diaspora Media and/or Mediated Diplomacy
   **11. Brazilian Ethnic Media in the United States12. Diaspora Media advocacy13. Latin American Diasporas as domestic publics for foreign governments14. Artistic and cultural networks in host countries15. Mediated communication of Latin American diasporas across continents
3. Conclusion