On March 4, 2009 the Public Diplomacy Council celebrated books authored recently by four of its members. Click here to access the page with photos.
Nights in the Pink Motel: An American Strategist's Pursuit of Peace in Iraq
Robert Earle
Journalism’s Roving Eye - A History of American Foreign Reporting
John Maxwell Hamilton
This book “provides a sweeping and definitive history of American foreign news reporting from its inception to the present day and chronicles the economic and technological advances that have influenced overseas coverage, as well as the cavalcade of colorful personalities who shaped readers’ perceptions of the world across two centuries.”
Global Intentions Local Results: How Colleges Can Create International Communities
William P. Kiehl
This
book looks at internationalization on the campuses of three small
colleges in three small communities in order to see what effect campus
internationalization has on the local community. There are some
surprising results. Best practices are noted along with recommendations
for these schools and for others across the country. Also available here.
Council member Patricia H. Kushlis has reviewed the book on her blog, click here to access the review.
Working World: Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development
Sherry Mueller and Mark Overmann
The
book is meant as a resource to anyone interested in obtaining or
developing a career in international development, exchange,
or education. The two authors bring their combined experiences in the
field to provide insight on launching a career in areas with an
international focus.
The Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy
Edited by Nancy Snow and Philip M. Taylor
The book presents the latest research in public relations, credibility, soft power, advertising, and marketing and it identifies and analyzes institutional processes and players focusing on Britain and the U.S., but including global perspectives.
Arias, Cabalettas, and Foreign Affairs: A Public Diplomat's Quasi-Musical Memoir
Hans N. Tuch
A
memoir of life-long love of opera and classical music throughout a
35-year career in the United States Foreign Service and afterward, as a
resident of Washington. The book weaves
his notes from musical experiences in the European capitals with crises
of the Cold War and more recent adventures in Santa Fe, New York
and Washington.