The Practice of Public Diplomacy: Confronting Challenges Abroad

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Ameliorating Strained Relations: Public Diplomacy in Serbia....Pages 3-19
Revitalizing Relations with Turkey....Pages 21-36
Iran and the United Kingdom: A Study in Contrasts....Pages 37-54
Afghanistan and Pakistan: Public Diplomacy during Conflict and Instability....Pages 55-71
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Kenya’s “Native Son” and Enduring Local Issues....Pages 75-89
Sierra Leone: Public Diplomacy Unwired....Pages 91-105
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The Staying Power of Personal Contact in South Korean Public Diplomacy....Pages 109-124
Economic Issues and Anti-Americanism in Japan....Pages 125-139
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U.S. Public Diplomacy 2.0 in Asia: Beyond Catch-up....Pages 143-157
New Media or “the Last Three Feet” in Africa?....Pages 159-173
New Media or Old in Egypt and South Korea?....Pages 175-190
Finding the Right Media Formula—from the Soviet Union to Russia....Pages 191-206
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Should Public Diplomacy Be Privatized?....Pages 209-225
Do Peace Corps Volunteers Do Public Diplomacy?....Pages 227-241
Conclusion: Field Experiences and Best Practices....Pages 243-257
Back Matter....Pages 259-262