State of disrepair [[electronic resource] ] : fixing the culture and practices of the State Department / / Kori N. Schake

• Autore: Schake Kori N
• Pubblicazione: Stanford, Calif., : Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (185 p.)
• Disciplina: 353.1/30973
• Soggetto topico: Diplomatic and consular service, American
• Soggetto geografico: United States Foreign relations administration; United States Foreign relations 21st century
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Nature of the problem -- Atrophy of diplomatic power -- Missed opportunity -- Possibilities -- Program.
• Sommario/riassunto: Kori Schake shows how the deficiencies in focus, education, and programmatic proficiency impede the work of the State Department and suggests how investing in those areas could make the agency significantly more successful at building stable and prosperous democratic governments around the world. She explains why, instead of burdening the US military with yet another inherently civilian function, work should focus on bringing those agencies of the government whose job it is to provide development assistance up to the standard of success that our military has achieved. Schake presents a vision
• Titolo autorizzato: State of disrepair
• ISBN: 0-8179-1456-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910779112703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Hoover Institution Press publication ; ; 620.