Published in July 2008, this publication looks at the theme of engagement with publics overseas, building on the principles set out by Lord Carter in his review of the FCO's public diplomacy.
A collection of essays and case studies
A collection of essays and case studies by authors inside and outside government, each addressing an issue or subject relevant to the challenge and opportunities of public diplomacy in the modern world. Individual subjects range from the lessons of history for public diplomacy and the particular challenges posed by globalisation, to the role of cultural relations, strategic communications and Web 2.0. Stimulate thinking
Commissioned by Jim Murphy MP, Minister for Europe at the FCO, who also contributes an essay, the publication aims to generate debate and stimulate thinking on public diplomacy among policy-makers, practitioners and experts, and to engage all with an interest in this field.Public diplomacy: seven lessons for its future from its past
Dr Nicholas J. Cull, Professor of Public Diplomacy, University of Southern California
The importance of national reputation
Simon Anholt, Author, Researcher and Independent Member of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Public Diplomacy Board
Towards a theory of influence for twenty-first-century foreign policy: public diplomacy in a globalised world
Alex Evans, Non-Resident Fellow, Center on International Cooperation, New York University, and David Steven, Managing Director, River Path Associates.
Reconfiguring public diplomacy: from competition to collaboration
Brian Hocking, Professor of International Relations, Loughborough University
Cultural relations: building networks to face twenty-first-century challenges
Martin Davidson, Chief Executive, British Council
Cross-cultural communication in a globalised world
Dr Marieke de Mooij, Independent Consultant in Cross-Cultural Communication and Author
Strategic communication and behaviour change: lessons from domestic policy
Conrad Bird, Deputy Director, Government Communication, Cabinet Office
Web 2.0 and the new public diplomacy: impact and opportunities
Evan H. Potter, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, University of Ottawa
No dangling conversation: portrait of the public diplomat
Daryl Copeland, Senior Advisor, Strategic Policy and Planning, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada
How government, business and non-governmental organisations can work together to address global challenges
Lucian Hudson, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and Alan Anstead, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Measuring the impact of public diplomacy: can it be done?
Louise Vinter, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and David Knox, British Council
Disclaimer
The views expressed in this publication are those of the individual contributors and should not be read or interpreted as statements of Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) or FCO policy. Nothing contained herein should be considered as giving rise to any legitimate expectation that HMG or FCO will take any action or adopt a particular position.
See Also
Useful Links
Jim Murphy's blog
Jim Murphy speech at Brookings Institution on 11 July
FT article - UK to boost impact through pubic diplomacy
Jim Murphy's speech in Washington
NewAmerica.net - blog
Democracyarsenal.org - blog
Globaldashboard.org - blog
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