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Translations in Public Diplomacy (III): A Taiwan Footnote

Advocacy, Practice, UncategorizedBy Donald M. BishopMarch 6, 2018

In a recent essay, a leading Taiwan academic saluted the work of the U.S. Information Service in Taiwan some decades ago. Recalling the American Literature Translation Series, sponsored by USIS, that made available American novels and stories in Chinese, the Director of the Institute of European and American Studies at the Academia Sinica, Shan Te-hsing,…

Translations in Public Diplomacy (II): Dwindled

UncategorizedBy Donald M. BishopFebruary 28, 2018

In a previous post I drew a happy picture of translated books and magazines in Public Diplomacy.  USIA and then the Bureau of International Information Programs translated many books into foreign languages, complemented by an active magazine diplomacy.  Now, the translation project is a shadow of its former self.  What happened?   Magazines   America…

Celebrating 60 Years of the Fulbright at the Brazilian Embassy

Advocacy, Public Diplomacy Council, UncategorizedBy John MatelNovember 8, 2017

It is easy to be beguiled by the press of current events and neglect the important aspects of public affairs, building relationships that last.  As I evolved in my PD career, I found that I moved from an emphasis on media to one of relationships built with exchanges and cultural events. I came to understand…

The Not-So-Magic Kingdom: Disney is hardly alone in groveling before the gates of the Middle Kingdom

Practice, UncategorizedBy Martha BaylesNovember 7, 2017

  On June 16, 2016 in Pudong, Shanghai, the Walt Disney Company opened its largest theme park ever. In his dedication speech, CEO Bob Iger described the $5.5 billion, 943-acre Shanghai Disneyland Park and Resort as a “happy place . . . created for everyone,” a world “of fantasy, romance and adventure,” a land of…

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