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The overseas Americans

Title
The overseas Americans / Harlan Cleveland, Gerard J. Mangone, John Clarke Adams.
Author
Cleveland, Harlan.
Publication
New York : McGraw-Hill, [1960]

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Additional Authors
  • Mangone, Gerard J.
  • Adams, John Clarke, 1910-2000
Description
316 pages : illustrations; 22 cm.
Summary
A study of what life is like for Americans living and working overseas as missionaries, businessmen, students, and government employees.
Series Statement
The Carnegie series in American education
Uniform Title
Carnegie series in American education.
Subject
  • Americans > Foreign countries
  • Multicultural education
  • International relations
  • United States > Relations
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliographical footnotes.
Contents
Preface : the Carnegie project -- pt. 1. New Americans in old societies. International affairs are internal affairs -- Why Americans leave home -- Culture shock -- The American family abroad -- pt. 2. Americans at work abroad. The government people -- The missionaries -- The businessmen -- pt. 3. The elements of effective performance. The gauge of success -- Technical skill and belief in mission -- Cultural empathy -- A sense for politics -- Organization ability -- The recruitment sieve -- pt. 4. The meaning for education. The internationalization of college -- The internationalization of graduate work -- The use and abuse of foreign languages -- The limits of training programs -- Conclusion : agenda for action.
LCCN
60010598
OCLC
  • ocm00422900
  • 422900
  • SCSB-145192
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library