Domaćinstvo Olimpijskih igara: pametna moć države u međunarodnim odnosima

master's thesis

• Title (english): Hosting the Olympic Games: The State's Smart Power in International Relations
• Author: Emanuel Hrvatin
• Mentor: Đana Luša (mentor)
• Committee member: Đana Luša (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Lidija Kos-Stanišić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ružica Jakešević (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Tektonske promjene globalnog poretka uzrokovane raspadom bipolarne strukture Hladnog rata otvaraju mjesto razvoju alternativnih pristupa i teorija u međunarodnim odnosima. Kao opreka tvrdoj moći realizma, Nyeova kovanica meke moći više je od nagovaranja ili sposobnosti pridobivanja argumentima, ona je atraktivna moć utjecaja proizašla iz izvora kulturnih i političkih vrijednosti te vanjske politike. Ovaj rad uvodi sport kao instrument pametne moći države pozivajući jedinstvenu prirodu sporta kao katalizatora promjena, integracije i inspiracije u suvremenom društvu. Kako u drugoj polovici 20. stoljeća dolazi do značajnog porasta znanstvenog i kritičkog proučavanja sporta i međunarodne politike, autor ispituje domaćinstvo Olimpijskih igara kao sredstvo pametne moći države kroz leće studija o međunarodnim odnosima, vanjske politike i diplomacije. Pošto se domaćinstvo sportskog mega-eventa smatra pravom političkom poslasticom, smatra se kako države instrumentaliziraju Olimpijske igre u nastojanju oblikovanja vanjskopolitičkih agendi promocijom nacionalnih interesa i nacionalnih identiteta. Kvalitativnom komparativnom analizom studija slučajeva iznose se skrivene političke strategije domaćinstva ljetnih Olimpijskih igara u Pekingu, Londonu i Rio de Janeiru. Pretpostavlja se kako neke države koriste domaćinstvo kao sredstvo pametne moći, s posebnim naglaskom na mekoj moći u najavi svojeg dolaska na svjetsku scenu dok druge repozicioniraju vlastiti ugled i percepciju u međunarodnoj zajednici.

Abstract (english)

Tectonic changes in the global order caused by the collapse of the Cold War bipolar structure open the place for the development of alternative approaches and theories in international relations. As a counter to the hard power of realism, Nye's coin of soft power is more than persuasion or the ability to argue, it is an attractive power of influence derived from sources of cultural and political values and foreign policy. This paper introduces sport as an instrument of the smart power of the state, inviting the unique nature of sport as a catalyst for change, integration, and inspiration in contemporary society. Since the second half of the 20th century saw a significant increase in the scientific and critical study of sports and international politics, the author examines hosting of the Olympic Games as a means of smart power of the state through the lens of international relations studies, foreign policy, and diplomacy. Since hosting a sports mega-event is considered a real political threat, states are considered to be instrumentalizing the Olympics in an effort to shape foreign policy agendas by promoting national interests and national identities. Qualitative comparative analysis of case studies outlines the hidden political strategies of hosting the Summer Olympics in Beijing, London, and Rio de Janeiro. It is assumed that some countries are using the hosting as a means of smart power, with special emphasis on soft power, in announcing their arrival on the world stage, while others are repositioning their own reputation and perception in the international community.

• Keywords: domaćinstvo Olimpijskih igara; pametna moć; meka moć; međunarodni odnosi; vanjska politika
• Keywords (english): hosting the Olympic Games; smart power; soft power; international relations; foreign policy
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:407638
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2020-11-04 09:26:19