Public diplomacy, collaborative power & law community

a path for undecidabilities?

Authors

  • Niedja Santos Center for Administration and Public Policies at the Institute of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon (CAPP-ISCSP/FCT)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/2184-9781_2_2

Keywords:

public diplomacy, soft power, collaborative power, judicial diplomacy, undecidabilities, globalization, law community, shared interests, shared values, culture diversity

Abstract

This paper argues that awareness over public diplomacy and collaborative power as relevant resources in the toolbox of the law community may be useful for overcoming barriers related to culture and values. In this context, law practitioners are encouraged to focus on shared interests to get the best solutions for solving undecidabilities. The international relations perspective rather than law studies grounds this paper. After introduction, section two contextualizes the undecidability issue in the globalization era, as well as respective challenges posed to the law community regarding culture and values. Subsequently, section three exposes the public diplomacy concept while section four highlights the role of collaborative power in this realm. Then, this paper reflects on how public diplomacy and collaborative power can become relevant instruments of law practitioners. Finally, the conclusion summarizes main thoughts and highlights findings.

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Author Biography

Niedja Santos, Center for Administration and Public Policies at the Institute of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon (CAPP-ISCSP/FCT)

Niedja De Andrade e Silva Forte dos Santos is researcher at the Center for Administration and Public Policies at Institute of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon (CAPP-ISCSP/FCT). Member of the International Studies Association (ISA), the  International Political Science Association (IPSA) and the Portuguese Political Science Association (APCP). Currently, she is Ph.D. candidate in International Relations at the Institute of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon and Ph.D. candidate in Law at the University of Coimbra, both in Portugal. Public diplomacy practitioner and experienced in corporate diplomacy. Former Deputy Secretary of Economic Development & Innovation and Director of Innovation at Santos City Hall, Brazil. Former Deputy Coordinator of the Film Cities Cluster at the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Ms. Santos holds a Law degree and a MSc in Law, as well as a MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), Brazil. Between 2012 and 2019, Mrs. Santos served as member of several committees and councils in Santos City, Brazil, involving civil society, public and private sectors, such as the Urban Development Council, Education Council, Sustainable City Committee, among others. Keynote speaker in conferences in Asia and Europe and author of researches and papers published in indexed journals. Her main interests are international relations, public diplomacy, corporate governance, GRC and anti- corruption.

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Published

2022-12-15

Issue

No. 2 (2022): Cultural identity and Conflict of values

Section

Thematic Core