The United States and the challenge of public diplomacy /

"The attacks of September 11th established a new era of US foreign policy--one marked by a profound focus on public diplomacy. With tremendous resources poured into diplomatic efforts to curry favor with foreign audiences, the efficacy of these efforts are subjected to continual debate in the A...

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Main Authors: Snyder, James Thomas
Published: Palgrave Macmillan,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: 2013.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Palgrave Macmillan series in global public diplomacy
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Summary: "The attacks of September 11th established a new era of US foreign policy--one marked by a profound focus on public diplomacy. With tremendous resources poured into diplomatic efforts to curry favor with foreign audiences, the efficacy of these efforts are subjected to continual debate in the American political consciousness. Some of the most crucial players in this topic--public diplomats themselves--have been missing from this discussion. Using his personal experience in NATO's Public Diplomacy Division, Snyder examines the difficulty of communicating in adversarial environments such as Ir
Carrier Form: xxvi, 215 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographic references (pages 183-199) and index.
ISBN: 9780230390706 (hardback) :
0230390706 (hardback)
Index Number: JZ1480
CLC: D871.20
Call Number: D871.20/S675
Contents: Introduction: crossing the last three feet -- One. fighting words -- Two. what we are talking about when we talk about engagement -- Three. extreme public diplomacy -- Four. overt operations -- Five. virtual diplomacy -- Six. radio free America -- Seven. matters of Interpretation -- Eight. See what they do -- Nine. nongovernmental diplomacy -- Ten. the diplomatic arts -- Eleven. The Americans.