Diplomacy and the American Democracy Book

"David Newsom is a diplomat's diplomat, cool under fire, experienced, wise." -- Marvin Kalb"This is a first-rate account of the role of diplomacy in the promotion of our national interest." -- Edmund S. Muskie"... a splendid book... " -- Choice"... it offers a point of view on foreign policy that is extremely valuable -- that of the practitioner." -- Perspective"The book should be required reading for every foreign official about to deal for the first time with the United States and for every American contemplating a diplomatic career." -- Foreign Affairs"... thought-provoking... crisp, readable... rich with anecdotes... It is a gentle call worth heeding from a diplomat who knows the score." -- The Christian Science Monitor"... highly readable... Newsom offers commonsense advice and fresh insights. This is a book that belongs on every Foreign Service-related reading list." -- Foreign Service Journal"This is a lucid and a beautifully balanced book." -- International AffairsThis book examines how diplomacy has changed since World War II and what Americans seem to want from foreign policy.Read More