Overview

Like making war, diplomacy has been around a very long time, at least since the Bronze Age. It was primitive by today's standards, there were few rules, but it was a recognizable form of diplomacy. Since then, diplomacy has evolved greatly, coming to mean different things, to different persons, at different times, ranging from the elegant to the inelegant. Whatever one's definition, few could doubt that the course and consequences of the major events of modern international diplomacy have shaped and changed the global world in which we live. Joseph M. Siracusa introduces the subject of diplomacy from a historical perspective, providing examples from significant historical phases and episodes to illustrate the art of diplomacy in action. 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.

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Professor Siracusa provides a lively introduction to diplomacy through the perspective of history. Gerry Woodard, Senior Fellow in Political Science at the University of Melbourne and former Australaian Ambassador in Asia Siracusa presents a masterly account of diplomacy through analysing well selected issues...Ideal for an undergraduate text. Sadao Asada, Professor Emeritus of International History, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan Joe Siracusa, in concise, lively, beautifully written prose, brings the practice of diplomacy to life with fresh new insights. Ian J. Bikerton, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, The University of New South Wales, Australia It is...a superb coverage of a subject that is often seen as too convoluted or boring to figure out. Ian J. Bikerton, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, The University of New South Wales, Australia This book will astonish you. Ian J. Bikerton, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, The University of New South Wales, Australia His multi-sources book 'Diplomacy' is aimed at the general reader but will be useful to professionals. Gerry Woodard, Senior Fellow in Political Science at the University of Melbourne and former Austalian Ambassador in Asia

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Joseph M. Siracusa is Professor of Human Security and International Diplomacy and Discipline Head of Global Studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology where he is also a fellow in the Human Security program. A native of Chicago and long-time resident of Australia, he is internationally known for his writings on international diplomacy, nuclear weapons and the Cold War. Professor Siracusa is also a frequent political affairs commentator in the Australian media, including ABC Radio. Among his numerous books are The American Diplomatic Revolution: A Documentary History of the Cold War, 1941-1947 ; A History of United States Foreign Policy (with Julius W. Pratt and Vincent De Santis); Depression to Cold War (with David G. Coleman); and Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2008).

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