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Book SynopsisChristian missionaries, secular cultural elite, and the government have served as three major forces pushing American cultural values and political idealism abroad, although each has emphasized different elements of Americanism—Christian beliefs, individualism, democracy, and free enterprise—in championing American leadership.
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Before World War II Cultural Expansion: Missionary Thrust of an Ecumenical World Cultural Internationalism: Educational Exchange and Cultural Understanding for World Peace Liberal Visions in a Conservative Age: International House Movement Educational Assistance for World Progress: Teachers College, Columbia University After World War II Changes in Govenment Cultural Policy and the Realignment of Private Forces in Worldwide Educational Exchange Philanthropy in Cold War Cultural Diplomacy: The Ford Foundation and the New Profession of International Education Educational Exchange and National Interest: The Role of the State Selected Bibliography Index
