Soft power is:

by

(A) The influence of financial institutions
(B) Collaboration among several emerging powers
(C) Getting others to agree with you without using coercive force
(D) None of these

🧠 Explanation:

  • Soft power is the ability to shape the preferences of others through appeal and attraction rather than force or payments.
  • It involves using cultural influence, political values, and foreign policies to win support globally.
  • The term was coined by American political scientist Joseph Nye to contrast with “hard power” like military or economic pressure.
  • Hence, soft power is best defined as getting others to agree with you without using coercive force — making option (C) correct.