Before revision: But unlike Realpolitik—which seeks to advance a nation's political interests through amoral coercion—Netpolitik traffics in 'softer' issues such as moral legitimacy, cultural identity, societal values, and public perception" (p. 2, 2002).
After revision: In contrast to Realpolitik—which seeks to advance a nation's political interests through amoral coercion—Netpolitik traffics in 'softer' issues such as moral legitimacy, cultural identity, societal values, and public perception" (p. 2, 2002).