Carter's Public Diplomacy (1977-1980): The Most Important Foreign Policy Issues Facing Jimmy Carter's Administration

The "Public Diplomacy Efforts of the Carter Administration" is a comprehensive guide that provides an in-depth look into the United States Information Agency's (USIA) public diplomacy efforts during the administration of President Jimmy Carter.

This book offers a detailed account of how USIA worked to conduct public diplomacy, highlighting the agency's role in formulating and implementing various initiatives aimed at promoting cultural exchange, educational programs, and people-to-people exchanges. With a primary emphasis on the merger of the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (CU) into USIA in 1977 and the establishment of the United States International Communication Agency (USICA) in early 1978, this book provides a thorough examination of how these changes impacted USIA's public diplomacy efforts. The "Public Diplomacy Efforts of the Carter Administration" also sheds light on foreign responses to exhibits, films, radio and television programs, as well as USIA's efforts to adapt to new forms of technology to enhance its programming.

Additionally, the book highlights the Department of State's public diplomacy efforts, including people-to-people, cultural, and educational exchanges administered in the Department by CU following the integration of CU into USIA. This comprehensive guide is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of public diplomacy during the Carter administration and its impact on U.S.

foreign policy.

With its detailed analysis and insights, this book provides a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and policymakers seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the role of public diplomacy in shaping U.S.

foreign relations.