03233nam 2200637Ia 450 991045715850332120200520144314.01-282-40861-59786612408618(CKB)2430000000010688(EBL)492288(OCoLC)649860587(SSID)ssj0000433127(PQKBManifestationID)11293242(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000433127(PQKBWorkID)10375208(PQKB)11187298(MiAaPQ)EBC492288(Au-PeEL)EBL492288(CaPaEBR)ebr10350010(CaONFJC)MIL240861(EXLCZ)99243000000001068820050802d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAmerican encounters with Arabs[electronic resource] the "soft power" of U.S. public diplomacy in the Middle East /William A. RughWestport, Conn. Praeger Security International20061 online resource (240 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-313-05524-6 0-275-98817-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-214) and index.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; NotesSelected BibliographyIndexFor 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 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 iArabsPublic opinionCivilization, ArabStudy and teachingUnited StatesArab countriesForeign relationsUnited StatesUnited StatesForeign relationsArab countriesUnited StatesForeign public opinion, ArabElectronic books.ArabsPublic opinion.Civilization, ArabStudy and teaching327.73056DS63Rugh William A650386MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910457158503321American encounters with Arabs2172197UNINA