Open Government, Open Diplomacy: Conversations with a Former American Diplomat M. Andre Goodfriend

André Goodfriend's book discusses open government, its characteristics, preconditions, benefits, and relation to modern diplomacy, with a focus on the fight against corruption, protection of civil society, crisis prevention, education, economy, international relations, applied humanities, and the use of social and traditional media to achieve policy goals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2023
Publisher: Central European University Press

André Goodfriend served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Budapest from 2013 to 2015, acting as the Chargé d'Affaires in the absence of an ambassador. During his tenure, he represented his country and liberal democracy during the early years of the increasingly autocratic Orbán regime. Goodfriend's tenure was characterized by high public visibility and broad-based popularity. This book captures the essence of conversations recorded in the fall of 2015 and the years following his departure. In addition to Goodfriend's personal reflections, the book focuses on open government, its characteristics, preconditions, benefits, and its relationship with modern diplomacy. The author's perspective as a democracy-rooted diplomat with experience in an autocratic regime adds a unique dimension to the topics discussed. These topics include the fight against corruption, the protection of civil society, crisis prevention, education, economy, international relations, applied humanities, and the use of social and traditional media to achieve policy goals. The book presents a modern and "people-friendly" approach to diplomacy in an era where public officials are expected to be transparent and engaged.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789633866085