Ike and the People-to-People Program: Assessing the Effect of Presidential Leadership in Foreign Policymaking

Samuel Taupin (1)

1 SPIRIT - Science Politique Relations Internationales Territoire

The international cooperation initiative established by the Eisenhower administration (1956–1961), the People to People program, aimed to support American community leaders from different fields such as the arts, education, sports, religion, health, and the military in international exchanges to enhance understanding and good will on the part of citizens around the world.

Mots clés: Eisenhower administration (1956-1961); international cooperation; USA; Politics; power; organisation

Domaines: Science politique

Samuel Taupin. Ike and the People-to-People Program: Assessing the Effect of Presidential Leadership in Foreign Policymaking. Political Science and Politics, 2009, 42 (1-Reforming the Presidential Nomination Process), pp.233. ⟨10.1017/S1049096509270429⟩. ⟨halshs-00385435⟩