"By Far the Best of Our Foreign Representatives:" Vira B. Whitehouse and the Origins of Public Diplomacy

The Committee on Public Information's efforts during World War I marked the beginning of American public diplomacy, but its influence has been overlooked. This paper examines the role of suffragist Vira B. Whitehouse in the pioneering endeavor in Berne, Switzerland. Scant research has looked at...

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Published inAmerican journalism Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 168 - 191
Main Authors Oden, Ayla, Hamilton, John Maxwell
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 03.04.2023
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Summary:The Committee on Public Information's efforts during World War I marked the beginning of American public diplomacy, but its influence has been overlooked. This paper examines the role of suffragist Vira B. Whitehouse in the pioneering endeavor in Berne, Switzerland. Scant research has looked at Whitehouse's significant contribution to public diplomacy and, even then, it largely ignores the challenges she faced. Nor does the research link her work as a suffrage leader with her success in creating a brand-new form of diplomacy.
ISSN:0882-1127
2326-2486
DOI:10.1080/08821127.2023.2199686