Examines the spread of American culture through the efforts of religious organizations, philanthropies, educational, and governmental institutions.
IllustrationsSeries ForewordPrefaceAbbreviationsIntroduction1Pt. IBefore World War II13Ch. 1Cultural Expansion: Missionary Thrust of an Ecumenical World15Ch. 2Cultural Internationalism: Educational Exchange and Cultural Understanding for World Peace51Ch. 3Liberal Visions in a Conservative Age: The International House Movement85Ch. 4Educational Assistance for World Progress: Teachers College, Columbia University115Pt. IIAfter World War II143Ch. 5Changes in Governmental Cultural Policy and the Realignment of Private Forces in Worldwide Educational Exchange145Ch. 6Philanthropy in Cold War Cultural Diplomacy: The Ford Foundation and the New Profession of International Education181Ch. 7Educational Exchange and National Interest: The Role of the State221Appendix247Selected Bibliography251Index261