Going beyond the Western, democratic, corporate perspective, the book critically examines the global diversity of public relations practice in such areas as travel and tourism, sports and international goodwill, non-profits, trade associations, and government national-building and branding efforts. The book questions existing public relations theory by illustrating how public relations is often practiced in countries significantly different from those in the West.

International Public Relations: Negotiating Cutlure, Identity, and Power provides a theoretical and practical foundation for public relations researchers and scholars that accounts for cultural differences and the challenges of public relations practice in an era of increasing global interdependence and interconnectedness.