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Joseph Nye distinguishes 'soft power' as the ability to do what?
AForce others through military strength as per the chapter per the textbook
BBuy off opponents with cash
CGet others to want the outcomes you want, through attraction not coercion
DImpose economic sanctions on rivals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Get others to want the outcomes you want, through attraction not coercion
1. The 'Do you know?' box on Joseph Nye explains the two power types.
2. Hard power coerces others against their will; soft power attracts.
3. Nye defines soft power as ability to get 'others to want the outcomes that you want' via attraction not coercion.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII Political Science, Ch 1 "The World since 1991", §1.2 ¶3_