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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195162498

ISBN-139780195162493

eBay Product ID (ePID)51580567

Product Key Features

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameForce and Statecraft : Diplomatic Challenges of Our Time

SubjectWorld / General, International Relations / General, International Relations / Diplomacy

Publication Year2006

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorAlexander L. George, Gordon A. Craig, Paul Gordon Lauren

Subject AreaPolitical Science

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight16.3 Oz

Item Length6.2 in

Item Width9.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2005-058997

Reviews"Force and Statecraft is . . . a great classic on the topic."--Jalil Roshandel, Duke University"This is the best book in terms of its organization, writing, and quality of ideas as well as a superb framing of the problems and issues in this field."--John D. Stempel, University of Kentucky, "This is the best book in terms of its organization, writing, and quality of ideas as well as a superb framing of the problems and issues in this field."--John D. Stempel, University of Kentucky, "Force and Statecraft is . . . a great classic on the topic."--Jalil Roshandel, Duke University "This is the best book in terms of its organization, writing, and quality of ideas as well as a superb framing of the problems and issues in this field."--John D. Stempel, University of Kentucky, "Force and Statecraft is . . . a great classic on the topic."--Jalil Roshandel,Duke University "This is the best book in terms of its organization, writing, and quality of ideas as well as a superb framing of the problems and issues in this field."--John D. Stempel,University of Kentucky, "This is the best book in terms of its organization, writing, and qualityof ideas as well as a superb framing of the problems and issues in thisfield."--John D. Stempel, University of Kentucky

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal909.81

Table Of ContentIntroductionPart I1. The Emergence of Diplomacy and the Great PowersThe Early Techniques, Instruments, and Ideas of DiplomacyStates and Raison d'état in the Seventeenth CenturyWar and Ceompetition in the Eighteenth Century2. The Classical System of Diplomacy, 1815-1914Building a System with a Balance of Power and a ConcertChange and an Experiment with a Defensive Alliance SystemFurther Change and an Experiment with Bipolar AlignmentCharacteristics of the System3. The Diplomatic Revolution Begins, 1919-1939Attempts at Peacemaking and System BuildingPublic Opinion and Foreign PolicyEconomics and Foreign PolicyTotalitarian and Democratic Diplomacy and the Contrast of Norms4. A Postwar System of Security: Great Power Directorate or United Nations?Plans for a Postwar System of SecurityForce and Statecraft as Envisioned by the United Nations CharterChanging World Conditions and Readjustments5. The Cold WarThe Origins and Escalation of the Cold WarSeeking Restraints Through Deterrence, Diplomacy, and DétentePersistent Problems and the Final Demise of the Cold War6. The Evolving International System"A World in a Rapid State of Transition"Challenges to Nation-States and National SovereighntyTerrorists and the "War Against Terrorism"Partners or Rivals?Part II7. Lessons of History and Knowledge for StatecraftClassical Writers on the Importance of Historical LessonsThe Historical Habit of MindThe Challenges of Learning and Applying Lessons of HistoryStructured, Focused Comparisons8. NegotiationPrinciples of NegotiationThe Congress of Vienna, 1814-1815The Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 1972-1975Negotiations Over Nuclear Weapons in North Korea, N993-2005Analysis9. DeterrencePrinciples of DeterrenceCollective Security for the Post-1815 SettlementBritish and French Attempts to Deter Hitler's Attack on Poland, 1939Contemporary American Deterrence Over TaiwanAnalysis10. Coercive DiplomacyPrinciples of Coercive DiplomacyAmerican "Gunboat Diplomacy," 1852-1941U.S. Policy Toward Japan, 1938-1941The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962Analysis11. Crisis ManagementPrinciples of Crisis ManagementBismarck as an "Honest Broker" in the Crisis of 1878The "Guns of August," 1914Managing the 1973 Arab-Israeli WarAnalysisPart III12. Ethics and Other Restraints on Force and StatecraftPractical, Structural, and Political RestraintsEthics and International PoliticsEthical Restraints for Foreign PolicyEthical Restraints for Armed ForceEpilogue: Some Reflections on History, Theory, the Diplomatic Revolution, and Challenges Ahead

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisForce and Statecraft is a concise historical account and insightful analysis of diplomacy. It combines history, political science, and international law in a unique interdisciplinary approach to explore how lessons from the rich experience of the past can be brought to bear on the diplomatic challenges that confront our world today. Now thoroughly revised, updated, and enhanced, the book combines the cumulative insights and reflections ofthree distinguished scholars with international reputations who have written more than fifty books between them. Paul Gordon Lauren has been involved with the book from the beginning and brings a freshperspective to this edition. In lucid prose and clear organization, the fourth edition surveys the evolution of the international system from the emergence of diplomacy and the rise of the modern state in the seventeenth century to the present. It then takes the reader into an analysis of some of the most important issues of statecraft. Now much more international and global in scope, this edition contains a number of new case studies, including the negotiations over nuclear weapons in NorthKorea, and a discussion of recent events. It also offers completely new or significantly expanded coverage of such topics as the impact of terrorism and 9/11, international human rights, ethics, the"lessons" of history, globalization, the United Nations, the growing role of nonstate actors, weapons of mass destruction, just war theory, and the legitimate use of armed force. For the first time, this edition contains illustrations, maps, and website references to guide readers. Force and Statecraft is both a classic and a timely resource ideal for those interested in diplomatic history, international relations, foreign affairs, statecraft, and security studies., Force and Statecraft, Fourth Edition, is a concise historical account and insightful analysis of diplomacy. Much more international and global in scope than previous editions, the fourth edition contains a number of new case studies and a discussion of recent events. It also offers completely new or significantly expanded coverage of such topics as the impact of terrorism and 9/11, international human rights, ethics, the "lessons" of history,globalization, the United Nations, the growing role of nonstate actors, weapons of mass destruction, just war theory, and the legitimate use of armed force., Force and Statecraft is a concise historical account and insightful analysis of diplomacy. It combines history, political science, and international law in a unique interdisciplinary approach to explore how lessons from the rich experience of the past can be brought to bear on the diplomatic challenges that confront our world today. Now thoroughly revised, updated, and enhanced, the book combines the cumulative insights and reflections of three distinguished scholars with international reputations who have written more than fifty books between them. Paul Gordon Lauren has been involved with the book from the beginning and brings a fresh perspective to this edition. In lucid prose and clear organization, the fourth edition surveys the evolution of the international system from the emergence of diplomacy and the rise of the modern state in the seventeenth century to the present. It then takes the reader into an analysis of some of the most important issues of statecraft. Now much more international and global in scope, this edition contains a number of new case studies, including the negotiations over nuclear weapons in North Korea, and a discussion of recent events. It also offers completely new or significantly expanded coverage of such topics as the impact of terrorism and 9/11, international human rights, ethics, the "lessons" of history, globalization, the United Nations, the growing role of nonstate actors, weapons of mass destruction, just war theory, and the legitimate use of armed force. For the first time, this edition contains illustrations, maps, and website references to guide readers. Force and Statecraft is both a classic and a timely resource ideal for those interested in diplomatic history, international relations, foreign affairs, statecraft, and security studies.

LC Classification NumberD363.L34 2006