U.S. Public Diplomacy : Background and Current Issues.

Provides background information on U.S. public diplomacy, its legislative foundations, and history of modern U.S. public diplomacy, including the former U.S. Information Agency (USIA). Discusses abolishment of USIA and transfer of its functions to the Department of State. Describes current structure...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Diplomatic and consular service. Administrative agencies > Reorganization. United States > Officials and employees. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides background information on U.S. public diplomacy, its legislative foundations, and history of modern U.S. public diplomacy, including the former U.S. Information Agency (USIA). Discusses abolishment of USIA and transfer of its functions to the Department of State. Describes current structure of public diplomacy within the Department of State, as well as its budget and personnel levels. Details major related policy issues, perceived challenges to effectiveness of U.S. public diplomacy, and proposed reforms and solutions. Reviews proposed legislation intended to reform and improve U.S. public diplomacy.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.