ALLEN C. HANSEN recently retired after 32 years as a Foreign Service Officer of the USIA. Holding a variety of USIA positions in eight countries and Washington, he was a newspaper reporter prior to joining USIA and has written numerous book reviews and articles.

• Preface Public Diplomacy and Propaganda Organization and Geography USIA's Mission: Clear for Some, Confusing for Others The Country Plan The Developing World: A Special Challenge USIA's Internal Dynamics I USIA's Internal Dynamics II The Public Diplomat's Basic Tools: Information Activities The Voice of America The Public Diplomat's Basic Tools: Educational and Cultural Programs What Other Nations Are Doing Communications Technology: Onward and Upward A Bold New Step? Postscript Selected Bibliography Index

ALLEN C. HANSEN recently retired after 32 years as a Foreign Service Officer of the USIA. Holding a variety of USIA positions in eight countries and Washington, he was a newspaper reporter prior to joining USIA and has written numerous book reviews and articles.

• Preface Public Diplomacy and Propaganda Organization and Geography USIA's Mission: Clear for Some, Confusing for Others The Country Plan The Developing World: A Special Challenge USIA's Internal Dynamics I USIA's Internal Dynamics II The Public Diplomat's Basic Tools: Information Activities The Voice of America The Public Diplomat's Basic Tools: Educational and Cultural Programs What Other Nations Are Doing Communications Technology: Onward and Upward A Bold New Step? Postscript Selected Bibliography Index