The Peace Corps
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Peace Corps Volunteer
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
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The Peace Corps And Latin America
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Author : Thomas J. Nisley
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2018-09-15
The Peace Corps And Latin America written by Thomas J. Nisley and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-15 with Political Science categories.
For almost 60 years, the United States government has sent more than 230,000 of its citizens abroad to serve as Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) for two-year tours, often in very poor countries. As these Volunteers work in grassroots development, helping to build local capacity, they also serve as citizen diplomats and contribute to U.S. public diplomacy. The unique experience of the Peace Corps provides the Volunteers knowledge and a profound understanding of another country or region of the world. Volunteers continue to serve their country as they bring their experience and knowledge back to the United States. Many of them go on to serve in the State Department and in the United States Agency for International Development. Some have even risen to the top ranks of the Foreign Service. Thomas Nisley argues that the Peace Corps is an important tool of U.S. foreign policy that contributes on multiple levels. As these citizen diplomats do their work, they help to improve the popular image of the United States, contributing to U.S. “soft power.” Soft power is a co-optive power, getting others to want what you want. After a general exploration of how the Peace Corps contributes to U.S. foreign policy, the book takes a direct focus on Latin America. Dr. Nisley provides evidence, along with a theoretical explanation, that PCVs do indeed improve the popular perception of the United States in Latin America. He then examines three different periods in U.S foreign policy toward Latin America and shows how the Peace Corps made its contribution. Not all U.S. policy makers have equally recognized the role of the Peace Corps in U.S. foreign policy. Some have even dismissed it outright. This book argues that the Peace Corps plays an important role in U.S. foreign policy. Although the Peace Corps is much stronger today than it was in the late 1970s and early 1980s, U.S. foreign policy would be well served if the Peace Corps were further strengthen and expanded, not only in Latin America but in the world. We should consider the wider policy benefits of the Peace Corps.
The Peace Corps Volunteer A Quarterly Statistical Summary
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Author : Peace Corps (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
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Voices From The Peace Corps
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Author : Angene Wilson
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2011-03-01
Voices From The Peace Corps written by Angene Wilson and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-01 with History categories.
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. In the fifty years since, nearly 200,000 Americans have served in 139 countries, providing technical assistance, promoting a better understanding of American culture, and bringing the world back to the United States. In Voices from the Peace Corps: Fifty Years of Kentucky Volunteers, Angene Wilson and Jack Wilson, who served in Liberia from 1962 to 1964, follow the experiences of volunteers as they make the decision to join, attend training, adjust to living overseas and the job, make friends, and eventually return home to serve in their communities. They also describe how the volunteers made a difference in their host countries and how they became citizens of the world for the rest of their lives. Among many others, the interviewees include a physics teacher who served in Nigeria in 1961, a smallpox vaccinator who arrived in Afghanistan in 1969, a nineteen-year-old Mexican American who worked in an agricultural program in Guatemala in the 1970s, a builder of schools and relationships who served in Gabon from 1989 to 1992, and a retired office administrator who taught business in Ukraine from 2000 to 2002. Voices from the Peace Corps emphasizes the value of practical idealism in building meaningful cultural connections that span the globe.
When The World Calls
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Author : Stanley Meisler
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2011-02-22
When The World Calls written by Stanley Meisler and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-22 with Social Science categories.
A complete and revealing history of the Peace Corps—in time for its fiftieth anniversary When the World Calls is the first complete and balanced look at the Peace Corps's first fifty years. Stanley Meisler's engaging narrative exposes Washington infighting, presidential influence, and the Volunteers' unique struggles abroad. He deftly unpacks the complicated history with sharp analysis and memorable anecdotes, taking readers on a global trek starting with the historic first contingent of Volunteers to Ghana on August 30, 1961.
The Story Of The Peace Corps
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Author : Zachary Kent
language : en
Publisher: Children's Press
Release Date : 1990
The Story Of The Peace Corps written by Zachary Kent and has been published by Children's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Examines the history of the American volunteer service whose young members dedicated their talents and skills to helping needy people throughout the Third World.
The Peace Corps
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Author : Seth P. Tillman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
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The Insider S Guide To The Peace Corps
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Author : Dillon Banerjee
language : en
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Release Date : 2010-11-03
The Insider S Guide To The Peace Corps written by Dillon Banerjee and has been published by Ten Speed Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-03 with Social Science categories.
So, you want to join the Peace Corps . . . If you are interested in joining the Peace Corps, you probably have questions that run the gamut from "What is the application process like?" to "Is the Peace Corps effective as a development agency?" In this updated second edition, former Peace Corps volunteer Dillon Banerjee shares candid facts and insights about the experience in a practical question-and-answer format. With input from recently returned volunteers who served across the globe, this thorough guide presents valuable information including: • What Peace Corps recruiters look for in your application• Items you should--and shouldn't---pack for your two-year trip• Useful gadgets and technology that help volunteers stay connected from far away• Real answers to personal questions about culture shock, safety, dating, homesickness, and more Whether you're thinking of joining or have already been accepted and are preparing to leave, The Insider's Guide to the Peace Corps will help equip you for the unique challenges and rewards of the volunteer experience, regardless of your program area or country assignment. It's essential reading for anyone interested in "the toughest job you'll ever love."
The Peace Corps And The University
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Author : Peace Corps (U.S.). Special Committee to Study Peace Corps/University Relations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
The Peace Corps And The University written by Peace Corps (U.S.). Special Committee to Study Peace Corps/University Relations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.
The Peace Corps Welcomes You To Nepal
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Author : Peace Corps (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
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