Siracusa Joseph M. (Professor Of Political History And International Security At Curtin University Australia) - Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Diplomatic history explores the management of relations between nation - states by the process of negotiations. From the diplomacy of the American Revolution the diplomatic origins of the Great War and its aftermath Versailles and the personal summitry behind the night Stalin and Churchill Divided Europe to George W. Bush and the Iraq War and diplomacy in the age of globalization the management of power relationships has had an immense impact on our recent history. This Very Short Introduction updates the former Diplomacy: A Very Short Introduction and illustrates international diplomacy in action exploring the changes in method at key historical junctures and highlighting the very different demands that circumstances make on the practice of diplomats. Drawing on the case studies above it makes sense of the way in which skilful diplomacy as well as hubris rashness and excessive caution can have important ramifications for the fate of nations. Based on the experiences of diplomatic history it also locates the universal role of negotiations and identifies the key elements of success. As Joseph M. Siracusa shows diplomacy was and is an indispensable element of statecraft and without skilful diplomacy political success may remain elusive. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Siracusa Joseph M. (Professor Of Political History And International Security At Curtin University Australia)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192893918
Pages: 160 Pages, 15 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 10/1/2021
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Diplomacy