The Roots of Diplomacy: How to Study Inter-State Relations

Author:   John Wakelin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032982991


Pages:   184
Publication Date:   20 April 2026
Format:   Paperback
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The Roots of Diplomacy: How to Study Inter-State Relations


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Originally published in 1965, the author makes a strong case for the study of international relations, arguing that given the rational approach he advocates, it is possible to avoid a major war since no government wants one. His theories reach some controversial conclusions. Throughout the book the author illustrates his arguments with examples taken from the last 100 years of European history. Material for more detailed study of these examples is included in the statistics and maps in the appendices.

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Author:   John Wakelin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781032982991


ISBN 10:   1032982993
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   20 April 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction 1. The Study of Inter-State Relations 2. The Techniques Part 2: The State System at Rest 3. State Systems 4. The Properties of a State - Belligerent Power 5. The Categorization of States 6. The Properties of a State – Interests 8. Symbolic Representation 9. Diplomatic Power Part 3: The State System in Motion 10. New Developments in the Form Relationships Between Two or More States 11. The Crisis 12. War 13. Making a Settlement Part 4: The State System Surveyed 14. What Makes a Period? 15. The Structure of a State System 16. Foreign Policy Part 5: Epilogue 17. Inter-State Relations as a Game. Appendices.

Reviews

Original Review of British Foreign Policy: ‘…should be useful to American as well as British students…well informed [and] clear…’ Leon D. Epstein, American Political Science Review, 57 (3), 1963.


Author Information

John Wakelin (1929-2018) was a Headteacher at Hinchingbrooke School from 1965 - 1982 and then a writer on politics, meticulously researching and writing books on education and the welfare state.

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