Diaspora diplomacy
Subtitle: Philippine migration and its soft power influences
By: Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, III
Publisher: Mill City Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9781937600402
Subjects: Filipinos; Emigration and immigration; Ethnic identity; Migrations; Power (Social sciences)
Description: "The remarkable and untapped soft power that international migrants possess and how various sectors-from governments, NGOs, business, and international organizations- could tap this valuable resource to enhance global cooperation and development. With compelling stories from Filipina and Filipino migrants in San Francisco, London, Dubai, Dhaka, and Singapore comprising the large Philippine diaspora, this book illustrates how this widespread community performs numerous acts of public diplomacy, bridging the cultural and economic gap between its homeland and its new home base."  - Amazon.com
Notes: Bibliography: p. [248]-258.
Table of contents: title: Ch.1 Flexing soft power through mind, heart and spirit; title: Ch.2 The Philippine diaspora and its role in international relations; title: Ch.3 San Francisco : golden gateway for faithful shopping; title: Ch.4 London: bridge to mission, care, and charity; title: Ch.5 Dubai: port of security, sacrifice, and play; title: Ch.6 Dhaka: garbs, games, and globalization; title: Ch.7 Singapore: in service of God, country and growth; title: Ch.8 Conclusion: Phillippine soft power lessons.