From the cover:

Stephen H. Rhinesmith, former president of the well-known international student exchange program, American Field Service, has addressed this enormously useful and usable book to local leaders of all the many international exchange activities that are working to bring about new understanding in a tense and shrinking world.

in Bring Home the World, Dr. Rhinesmith not only lays out all the nuts and bolts of a well-run community organization, but also helps his readers to arrive at a clear definition of the mission and purpose of its programs. He tells you how to keep accounts, get publicity, motivate volunteers, and involve other sections of the community - and much more. He deals in specific and helpful terms with counseling, foreign guests and helping one's own volunteers deal with culture shock.

Through the book, the author's strong sense of commitment to the ideal of greater international communication is evident, and he devotes a section to the relatively new concept of global education and how to approach local schools on its behalf. Community leaders involved in the exchange movement, volunteers, host families and those who are going abroad - all will thank Stephen Rhinesmith for the grace and effort with which he shares the benefits of his managerial know-how and his years of invaluable experience.

Community leaders involved in the exchange movement, volunteers, host families and those who are going abroad - all will thank Stephen Rhinesmith for the grace and effort with which he shares the benefits of his managerial know-how and his years of invaluable experience.