Russian public diplomacy attracts growing attention in the current global climate of tension
and competition. However it is often not understood or is misunderstood. Although some
articles and book chapters exist there are almost no books on Russian public diplomacy neither
in Russian nor in English. This edited collection is an in-depth and broad analysis of Russian
public diplomacy in its conceptual understanding and its pragmatic aims and practice. Various
aspects of Russian public diplomacy - from cultural to business practices - will interest
professors students and practitioners from various countries. Written by a diverse collection
of the most prominent and capable scholars from academia to international organizations with
a wealth of knowledge and objective experience this book covers the vital topics and
thoroughly analyzes the best practices and mistakes within the broad understanding of public
diplomacy conducted by the Russian Federation.
