Why America Is Such a Hard Sell

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Juliana Pilon brings substantial doses of international political experience and wisdom to bear on the vexing question of how America can do a better job of making itself understood in the world. Her ideas cut across stale partisan lines of debate and offer a host of practical ways for moving forward. -- Thomas Carothers, Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace How can the country that attracts immigrants from around the world-many of whom risk their lives to take on marginal and difficult lives as illegals-be concurrently hated by so many others? Juliana Pilon provides provocative insights into one of the world's true "love/hate" relationships and points to the many missteps, some thoughtless, others cynical and calculated, that contribute to international ambivalence about the United States, its policies, and its culture. In the last in particular, Dr. Pilon draws needed attention to the global impacts, intended or otherwise, of a popular culture that is often as diffucult for others to ignore as it is for Americans to defend. -- William Nolte, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland and former Chancellor, National Intelligence University System Juliana Pilon offers a sober and insightful analysis with solid recommendations on how to reverse the declining perception of the United States overseas. This is a must read for anyone who is concerned about how these perceptions are adversely impacting the U.S. role in the world and looking for concrete ideas about what to do about it. -- Kevin F. F. Quigley, President, National Peace Corps Association . . . a nonpolemical, evenhanded, and folksy critique of an America that failed to practice effective "global outreach" . . . Recommended. -- L.S. Hunt * Choice Reviews * A contribution to studies about U.S./world relations. -- Alexander J. Groth, research professor of political science, University of California, Davis Why America Is Such a Hard Sell is a thoughtful analysis of the world situation and why America's world reputation is tarnished. Juliana Pilon offers hopeful and practical ways of combating this image problem. This book is important because Pilon stays above the political fray, giving her solutions an air of legitimacy rarely seen in contemporary analysis. Pilon's compassion is like a beacon of hope for everyone in this divided world. I strongly encourage everybody to read this book. -- Ambassador Akbar S. Ahmed, American University