Towards a theory of participatory diplomacy via the Eurovision Song Contest
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Article Title | Towards a theory of participatory diplomacy via the Eurovision Song Contest |
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ERA Journal ID | 9239 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Carniel, Jessica |
Journal Title | Media Culture and Society |
Journal Citation | 46 (5), pp. 925-941 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0163-4437 |
1460-3675 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437231224080 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01634437231224080 |
Abstract | The Eurovision Song Contest is officially a non-political event but has nevertheless been a useful tool for participating nations’ public and cultural diplomacy strategies. While Eurovision’s diplomatic utility for states is subject to much scholarly attention, little attention has been paid to how fans and audiences participate actively in these processes as political agents and actors. Drawing upon the frameworks of public diplomacy and participatory culture, this article puts forth the portmanteau concept of ‘participatory diplomacy’ to explain and explore how Eurovision illuminates a particular intersection of public diplomacy and participatory culture wherein the audience actively participates in its cultural platform to shape its political message and meaning. |
Keywords | public diplomacy; participatory culture; Eurovision Song Contest; transnationalism; popular culture; fan studies |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470210. Globalisation and culture |
440808. International relations | |
Byline Affiliations | School of Humanities and Communication |
Centre for Heritage and Culture |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z4815/towards-a-theory-of-participatory-diplomacy-via-the-eurovision-song-contest
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