Language Promotion and Cultural Diplomacy

Exploring the Case of Taiwan and Mandarin Learning in Latin America

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6431449
AutoresFabricio A Fonseca (0000-0001-9206-4156, autor de correspondencia), F Fonseca (autor de correspondencia)
Año2025
Volumen61
Número03
Fecha de publicación2025-08-23
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaIssues & Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2529-802X • E-ISSN: 1013-2511
EditorialWorld Scientific (PUBLISHER • SG)
DOI10.1142/s1013251125500092
OpenAlexW4413526101
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas29

The study of the involvement and agency of nonstate actors in cultural diplomacy as an element of public diplomacy has gained relevance through the development of new technologies. With an approach based on the practice of language promotion as a part of the larger field of cultural diplomacy, this paper uncovers and analyzes challenges and opportunities in cooperation with nonstate actors using Taiwan as a case study. My analysis relies on theoretical concepts concerning the role of nonstate actors and the support they have received from Taiwanese representatives and authorities, a key element in the consolidation of networks with overlapping interests. Such interests and goals are in tune with a public diplomacy agenda that includes cultural promotion and understanding and the creation and management of long-term relationships. My research is based on data collection from interviews with the Taiwanese managers and staff of private Mandarin schools in the largest economies of Latin America, in addition to a review of the existing literature and official documents. My findings underscore the relevance of cooperation on issues such as the formation of human capital, scholarships, standardized tests, and the adoption of new technologies to reach new audiences. By identifying the connections between public diplomacy and foreign policy, this study focuses on Latin American countries that maintain unofficial ties with Taiwan to highlight the role of nonstate actors in a landscape shaped by an intricate foreign policy agenda. This outlook offers a more comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between private and public interests in cultural diplomacy, particularly in how language schools are integrated into public diplomacy networks that connect state actors with diasporas and local communities

Diplomacy · Latin Americans · Linguistics · Mandarin Chinese · Political science · Promotion (chess · Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Philosophy · Political Systems and Governance