The architecture of diplomacy : building America's embassies / Jane C. Loeffler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loeffler, Jane C., 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of State.

Embassy buildings--United States.

Embassy buildings.

Diplomatic and consular service, American--Buildings.

Diplomatic and consular service, American.

Architecture and state--United States.

Architecture and state.

Architecture, American.

Architecture, Modern--20th century.

Architecture, Modern.

United States. Department of State--History.

United States.

History.

United States--Foreign relations.

International relations.

Physical Description:

xv, 320 pages : illustrations ; 23cm

Edition:

Revised second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Princeton Architectural, [2011]

Summary:

This acclaimed history of America's overseas embassy-building program is now available in paperback in a revised and expanded edition. Addressing the security concerns posed by embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, Jane C. Loeffler continues her clear and often charged story of how America presents itself abroad, trying to balance an open and welcoming political philosophy with increasing concern for security in a world beset by terrorism. The Architecture of Diplomacy will appeal to anybody interested in American history and the complicated issue ofrepresenting political power through building.

Notes:

"An ADST-DACOR diplomats and diplomacy book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages [305]-307) and index.

ISBN:

1568989849

9781568989846

OCLC:

700033660