{"product_id":"the-history-of-united-states-michael-l-krenn-9781472510013","title":"The History of United States Cultural Diplomacy: 1770 to the Present Day","description":"In the wake of 9\/11, the United States government rediscovered the value of culture in international relations, sending cultural ambassadors around the world to promote the American way of life. This is the most recent effort to use American culture as a means to convince others that the United States is a land of freedom, equality, opportunity, and scientific and cultural achievements to match its material wealth and military prowess. In \u003ci\u003eThe History of United States Cultural Diplomacy\u003c\/i\u003e Michael Krenn charts the history of the cultural diplomacy efforts from Benjamin Franklin's service as commissioner to France in the 1770s through to the present day. He explores how these efforts were sometimes inspiring, often disastrous, and nearly always controversial attempts to tell the 'truth' about America. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first comprehensive study of America's efforts in the field of cultural diplomacy. It reveals a dynamic conflict between those who view U.S. culture as a means to establish meaningful dialogues with the rest of the world and those who consider American art, music, theater as additional propaganda weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael L. Krenn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472510011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472510013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Continnuum-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2018","brand":"Michael L. Krenn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987743637759,"sku":"9781472510013","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_789b2a09-d95d-45fd-a020-fe8d5c67809a.jpg?v=1683290727","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-united-states-michael-l-krenn-9781472510013","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}