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Autore |
Rugh William A |
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Titolo |
American encounters with Arabs [[electronic resource] ] : the "soft power" of U.S. public diplomacy in the Middle East / / William A. Rugh |
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Westport, Conn., : Praeger Security International, 2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-40861-5 |
9786612408618 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (240 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Arabs - Public opinion |
Civilization, Arab - Study and teaching - United States |
Electronic books. |
Arab countries Foreign relations United States |
United States Foreign relations Arab countries |
United States Foreign public opinion, Arab |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-214) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Tables; Preface; Abbreviations and Terms; Introduction; 1 Public Diplomacy Resources and Instruments; 2 Beginnings in the Arab World, 1940s-1953; 3 President Eisenhower and USIA, 1953-1961; 4 The Kennedy and Johnson Presidencies, 1961-1969; 5 The Nixon and Ford Presidencies, 1969-1977; 6 The Carter Presidency, 1977-1981; 7 The Reagan Era, 1981-1989; 8 The Presidency of George H. W. Bush, 1989-1993; 9 The Clinton Era, 1993-2001; 10 President George W. Bush's First Two Years, 2001-2002; 11 The Bush Presidency and Iraq; 12 Democratic Reform and Other Issues; 13 Conclusion; Notes |
Selected BibliographyIndex |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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For sixty years, U.S. government officials have conducted public diplomacy programs to try to reach Arab public opinion-to inform, educate, and understand Arab attitudes. American public affairs officers have met serious challenges in the past, but Arab public criticism of the United States has reached unprecedented levels since |
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September 11, 2001. Polls show that much of the negative opinion of the United States, especially in the Middle East, can be traced to dissatisfaction with U.S. foreign policy. Rugh, a retired career Foreign Service officer who twice served as ambassador to countries i |
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