US Department of State Self Study Guide for Suriname, September 2002 -format
School of Professional and Area Studies – Foreign Service Institute
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The Self-Study Guide: Suriname is intended to provide U.S. Government personnel in the foreign affairs community with an overview of important issues related to Surinamian history, geography, politics, economics, culture, religion, media, and international relations. The Guide should serve as an introductory self-study resource.
The topic is far too complex to be covered in depth using only the text in this Guide. The reader is encouraged to explore the questions and issues introduced, using the Internet and bibliographic sources provided in the text and in the resource sections. Most of the referenced material can be found on the Internet or in the Foreign Service Institute or Main State Libraries.
The first edition of this Guide was prepared by Gary Brana-Shute, Ph.D., adjunct professor at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies of the National Defense University at both the Special Operations School at Hurlburt Field, Florida and Defense Institute Security Assistance Management, Wright-Patterson Field, Ohio.
The views expressed in this Guide are those of the author and attributable sources and do not necessarily reflect official policy or positions of the Department of State or the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC). Staff members of the NFATC made final but minor edits to the draft study submitted by Dr. Brana-Shute.
All sources used for graphics and extended quotes are from the public domain, from sites that explicitly say “can be used for non-profit or educational use,” or are from the author’s own materials.
This publication is for official educational and nonprofit use only.
First Edition
September 2002