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Career diplomacy life and work in the U.S. Foreign Service

Title
Career diplomacy [electronic resource] : life and work in the U.S. Foreign Service / Harry W. Kopp, John K. Naland.
Author
Kopp, Harry.
Publication
Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, 2017.

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Additional Authors
Naland, John K.
Description
1 online resource.
Summary
Ronald Neumann, former US ambassador and president of the American Academy of Diplomacy, called the second edition of Career Diplomacy a "must-read for those seeking understanding of today's foreign service." In this third edition Kopp and Naland, both of whom had distinguished careers in the field, provide an authoritative and candid account of the foreign service, exploring the five career tracks--consular, political, economic, management, and public diplomacy--through their own experience and through interviews with over one hundred current and former foreign service officials. The book includes significant revisions and updates from the previous edition, such as: Obama administration's use of the foreign service; a thorough discussion of the relationship of the foreign service and the Department of State to other agencies, and to the combatant commands; an expanded analysis of hiring procedures; commentary on challenging management issues in the Department of State, including the proliferation of political appointments, the rapid growth in the number of high-level positions, and the difficulties of running an agency with employees in two personnel systems (civil service and foreign service); and a fresh examination of the changing nature and demographics of the foreign service. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and list of websites and blogs on the subject.
Uniform Title
Career diplomacy (Online)
Alternative Title
Career diplomacy (Online)
Subject
  • United States. Foreign Service
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • United States > Foreign relations administration
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on print version record.
Contents
The institution -- What is the Foreign Service? -- History -- The Foreign Service at the Department of State -- Other agencies : USAID, Commerce, Agriculture -- The profession -- Form and content -- Duty and danger -- Politics and professionalism -- Team players -- The career -- Getting in -- Career trajectory -- The future Foreign Service -- Tomorrow's diplomats -- Appendix A. State Department organizational chart -- Appendix B. Interviews -- Appendix C. Online resources.
LCCN
2016059670
OCLC
ssj0001841227
Author
Kopp, Harry.
Title
Career diplomacy [electronic resource] : life and work in the U.S. Foreign Service / Harry W. Kopp, John K. Naland.
Imprint
Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, 2017.
Edition
Third edition.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Note
Description based on print version record.
Connect to:
Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Naland, John K.
Other Form:
Print version: Kopp, Harry, author. Career diplomacy Third edition. Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, 2017 9781626164680 (DLC) 2016044708
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