Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power

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Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power is a seminal book by Joseph S. Nye Jr. that argues the United States’ global influence increasingly depends on “soft power” as well as traditional military and economic strength.

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instanceOf book
non-fiction book
argues American culture and political values contribute to U.S. soft power
international institutions can amplify U.S. influence
military and economic strength alone are insufficient for sustained leadership
power in world politics is becoming more complex and multifaceted
soft power is increasingly important for American global influence
Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America
surface form: the United States is not in inevitable decline as a world power
author Joseph S. Nye Jr.
surface form: Joseph S. Nye

Joseph S. Nye Jr.
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decadeOfPublication 1990s
field political science
genre international relations literature
political science literature
hasConcept U.S. leadership
cultural influence
economic power
global interdependence
ideological appeal
international institutions
military power
soft power
hasReception considered a seminal work on soft power
widely cited in international relations scholarship
influenced academic discussions of power in international relations
debates on U.S. foreign policy
policy discourse on American decline
isbn 9780465001774
language English
mainSubject American power
U.S. hegemony
United States foreign policy
hard power
international relations
power in world politics
soft power
notableFor popularizing the concept of soft power
pageCount 336
placeOfPublication New York City
publicationYear 1990
publisher Basic Books
relatedConcept smart power
relatedWork Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics
setting global politics
timePeriodDiscussed Cold War
post–Cold War transition

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Joseph S. Nye Jr. notableWork Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power
University Distinguished Service Professor at Harvard University notableWork Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power
subject surface form: Joseph S. Nye Jr.
Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics relatedWorkByAuthor Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power
The Future of Power relatedWork Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power