Mapping the undefinable: Some thoughts on the relevance of exchange programs within international relations theory

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Volumn 616, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 173-195

  Scott Smith, Giles ^a,b  

^a ROYAL NETHERLANDS ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

^b Roosevelt Academy   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

International relations theory; Opinion leader; Public diplomacy; Transnational networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949112886     PISSN: 00027162     EISSN: 15523349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002716207311953     Document Type: Article

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