Political Science 2231E Chapter Notes - Chapter tutorial first semester: Rogers Act, Constituencies Of Iceland, Diplo
8 Mar 2018
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If standards of foreign service of us have been carried out properly, then us would have had equal or superior service. Consular staff - passport and visa services. No uniformity or relation to each other. 1924: approval of rogers act amalgamated the two services. Candidates had to pass rigorous written and oral exam. Founders hoped service would be accepted by federal government and retain qualities that they envisioned. Could only have broad campaigns until it gained support of habit and tradition. Going forward, representation of the us aboard must take into account of the entrenched political control of foreign service. People picked for the job because they have friends in the government, not because they are suited to the job. Frequent transfers - affects family -> have to follow ambassador around. Extreme fragmentation of us policymaking and diplomacy. Diplomat was speaking for supreme authority of country and would be backed up.
