Culture Is Power: Shaping the Future

By Seongyong Park

This volume is a visionary exploration of how living heritage and cultural traditions can guide leadership, innovation, and human solidarity in the twenty-first century. Moving beyond memory, this book presents culture not as a relic of the past but as a living capacity that generates resilience, creativity, and ethical leadership. Drawing on Dr Park's three decades of international experience with UNESCO and his pioneering initiatives such as the WIN Project, the volume integrates personal reflections, global case studies, and practical insights for leadership and cultural diplomacy. Accessible yet profound, this book will appeal to leaders, policymakers, cultural practitioners, and general readers alike who seek to understand how culture shapes the future of peace, diversity, and sustainable development. It is both a manifesto for cultural leadership and a guidebook for rethinking global futures through heritage.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1036476545
• ISBN13: 9781036476540
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.0"