Why America Is Such a Hard Sell: Beyond Pride and Prejudice Contributor(s): Pilon, Juliana Geran (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742551482 ISBN-13: 9780742551480 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $137.61 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: Why does America consistently receive such low ratings in opinion polls around the world? The answer, as Pilon explains, lies not just in America's overtly forceful actions but in the construction and presentation of its self-image. Scholars and policymakers alike will find Why America Is Such a Hard Sell both a penetrating analysis of America's current efforts in public diplomacy and a prescription for delivering a more appealing self-portrait to the world. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy |
Dewey: 303.482 |
LCCN: 2006028327 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.54" W x 9" (1.23 lbs) 280 pages |
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Publisher Description: History offers ample proof of AmericaOs pride and prejudice, a twin handicap that prevents effective communication with the rest of the world. Using literature, political science, philosophy, and humor, the book explores some of the reasons for AmericaOs current predicament. It ends, however, on a positive note, describing some heartening initiatives, and expressing confidence in the sustaining power of the American spirit. Dr. Pilon's analysis should prove useful to scholars and practitioners, indeed to anyone interested in improving the interaction between America and the world. |