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The United States and Public Diplomacy
New Directions in Cultural and International History
Series: - Diplomatic Studies, Volume: 5
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Public diplomacy is the art of cultivating public opinion to achieve foreign policy objectives. A vital tool in contemporary statecraft, public diplomacy is also one of the most poorly understood elements of a nation’s “soft power.”
The United States and Public Diplomacy adds historical perspective to the ongoing global conversation about public diplomacy and its proper role in foreign affairs. It highlights the fact that the United States has not only been an important sponsor of public diplomacy, it also has been a frequent target of public diplomacy initiatives sponsored by others. Many of the essays in this collection look beyond Washington to explore the ways in which foreign states, non-governmental organizations, and private citizens have used public diplomacy to influence the government and people of the United States.
The United States and Public Diplomacy adds historical perspective to the ongoing global conversation about public diplomacy and its proper role in foreign affairs. It highlights the fact that the United States has not only been an important sponsor of public diplomacy, it also has been a frequent target of public diplomacy initiatives sponsored by others. Many of the essays in this collection look beyond Washington to explore the ways in which foreign states, non-governmental organizations, and private citizens have used public diplomacy to influence the government and people of the United States.
Kenneth Osgood, Ph.D. (2001) in History, University of California at Santa Barbara, is associate professor of history at Florida Altantic University. He is the author of
Total Cold War: Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad (2006).
Brian C. Etheridge, Ph.D. (2002) in History, The Ohio State University, is associate professor of history at and director of the U.S. Foreign Policy Center at Louisiana Tech University, where he also holds the John D. Winter Endowed Professorship in History.
Brian C. Etheridge, Ph.D. (2002) in History, The Ohio State University, is associate professor of history at and director of the U.S. Foreign Policy Center at Louisiana Tech University, where he also holds the John D. Winter Endowed Professorship in History.
“The strength of this volume lies in its focus on public diplomacy outside the traditional domains of high profile policies and the rise of the national security state. Unquestionably there are benefits from historical studies of Cold War public diplomacy and more recent scholarship on campaigns to combat violent extremism. But, as this book demonstrates there is a great deal to be learned from public diplomacy strategies and methods of actors in other contexts… The greatest value of these essays is not in their occasional discourse on public diplomacy theory. It is their innovative approaches to diplomatic history and rich load of empirical evidence that will be most useful to theorists and practitioners.”
(The Hague Journal of Diplomacy, 2010)
“The United States and Public Diplomacy showcases fascinating new research into the history of public diplomacy. Each essay adds a fresh perspective to the narrative with impressive research and writing throughout. Collectively, they represent a significant contribution to the emerging literature on public diplomacy.” University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy (2010) [ Full review]
“The United States and Public Diplomacy showcases fascinating new research into the history of public diplomacy. Each essay adds a fresh perspective to the narrative with impressive research and writing throughout. Collectively, they represent a significant contribution to the emerging literature on public diplomacy.” University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy (2010) [ Full review]