ON THE ISSUE OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY IN J. B. PRIESTLEY’S PUBLICISM

Abstract

The presented research is dedicated to understanding the journalistic work of the English author in the context of cultural diplomacy. The aim of the research is to analyze features of creating images of “one’s own” and “others’ cultures” through the lens of art. The authors of the article explore the way in which key figures from English, Russian, and American culture, presented in J.B. Priestley’s writings, shape the perception of these countries. Using examples of artistic forms that characterize the cultures of these nations, the author expresses his own preferences and influences those of his readers. To support their analysis, the researchers have drawn on a collection of essays by J.B. Priestley titled “Special Pleasures”. The theoretical and methodological foundation of the study is based on the works of both foreign and domestic scholars who have explored the fields of imagology and cultural diplomacy.