The Counter-Revolution in Diplomacy and Other Essays - Hardcover

Berridge, G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0230291856 ISBN 13: 9780230291850

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

Synopsis

This wide-ranging collection of essays covers not only a selection of themes but also various regions of the world and different historical periods – from the Ottoman Empire in the fifteenth century to Russia, South Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America today. The title essay exposes the mesmerising effect of novelties in much contemporary analysis of diplomatic practice. Other essays argue that embassies are never so important as in war; stress the point that reciprocity in diplomacy helps to limit the damage caused by conflicts over espionage; explore the neglected question of why states sometimes prefer to negotiate away rather than at home; and, finally, maintain – against much fashionable emphasis on classroom instruction – that there is nothing in principle wrong with on-the-job diplomatic training. Whether new or old, all of the essays are unified by the theme that professional diplomats are indispensable.

About this title

Product Description:

This book brings together for the first time a large collection of essays (including three new ones) of a leading writer on diplomacy. They challenge the fashionable view that the novel features of contemporary diplomacy are its most important, and use new historical research to explore questions not previously treated in the same systematic manner

Review:

'[This book] showcases a master in the analysis of modern diplomacy at work. All of the essays are compellingly, wittily and, at times, beautifully written in a way which makes them accessible to the expert and general reader alike. The quality of the book is first class.' – Paul Sharp, Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0230291856
• ISBN 13: 9780230291850
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 230