A History of Diplomacy - Couverture souple

Black, Jeremymorni

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1861898312 ISBN 13 : 9781861898319

Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2011

Synopsis

Book by Black Jeremy

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In A History of Diplomacy, historian Jeremy Black challenges the conventional account of the development of diplomacy, devoting more attention to non-Western traditions and to the medieval West than is usually the case. By the nineteenth century a system of diplomacy was increasingly formalized. Black charts the course and evolution of 'diplomacy' in all its incarnations, concluding with the ideological diplomatic conflicts of the twentieth century and the situation today. The role of modern inter- and non-governmental organizations - from the United Nations and NATO to Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch - in diplomatic relations is assessed, and the challenges facing diplomacy in the future are identified and investigated. A History of Diplomacy presents a detailed and engaging study into the ever-changing phenomenon of diplomacy: its aims, its achievements, its successes and failures, against a historical and cultural background. An essential read for students and scholars of history and politics, it will also be of interest to anyone intrigued by the forces that have shaped international relations throughout history.

Revue de presse :

'Thought-provoking and usefully targeted to the questions of today.' --Times Literary Supplement

'An ambitious, innovative and remarkably wide-ranging survey by a historian of formidable breadth.' --BBC History Magazine

'[A] spirited defence of traditional diplomacy . . . a history of the profession, but with an alternative focus, looking at modern diplomacy's non-Western traditions and its roots in the medieval West. It provides fascinating details along the way about the development of embassies, envoys, and give-and-take or 19th century statesmanship. It almost made me want to rejoin the trade - except in a time capsule.' --Eamon Delaney, Irish Times

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Reaktion Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1861898312
• ISBN 13: 9781861898319
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 312