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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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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| Pubblicazione: | Westport, Conn., : Praeger Security International, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 327.73056 |
| DS63 | |
| Soggetto topico: | Arabs - Public opinion |
| Civilization, Arab - Study and teaching - United States | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Arab countries Foreign relations United States |
| United States Foreign relations Arab countries | |
| United States Foreign public opinion, Arab | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-214) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | American encounters with Arabs |
| ISBN: | 1-282-40861-5 |
| 9786612408618 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910780795403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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