When the World Calls - The Inside Story of the Peace Corps and Its First Fifty Years (Paperback)

"When the World Calls" is the first complete and balanced look at the Peace Corps's first fifty years. Revelatory and candid, journalist Stanley Meisler's engaging narrative exposes Washington infighting, presidential influence, and the Volunteers' unique struggles abroad. He deftly unpacks the complicated history with sharp analysis and memorable anecdotes, taking readers on a global trek starting with the historic first contingent of Volunteers to Ghana on August 30, 1961. In the years since, in spite of setbacks, the ethos of the Peace Corps has endured, largely due to the perseverance of the 200,000 Volunteers themselves, whose shared commitment to effect positive global change has been a constant in one of our most complex--and valued--institutions.

General

Imprint:	Beacon Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	February 2012
Authors:	Stanley Meisler
Dimensions:	221 x 148 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-8070-5051-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Diplomacy Books > Humanities > History > American history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	0-8070-5051-2
Barcode:	9780807050514

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