The University of Michigan Press have published a new volume, Forging the World, that offers a new set of case studies to illustrate the role narratives play in world politics. The editors, including NewPolCom's Ben O'Loughlin, have brought together leading scholars of political economy, international law, conflict and terrorism, and issues such as China's rise and the Arab Spring. The editors also devote chapters to methods for studying strategic narratives and the ethics of such research, given that governments are also keen to understand how narratives can mobilise public opinion around the world.
To forge - a political necessity or an act of immorality?
Forging the World develops the strategic narrative research agenda that started with the authors' 2013 volume Strategic Narratives, winner of the 2016 best book award for international communication at the International Studies Association annual convention. The book is available here.