War & Diplomacy
Author | : | Andrew Dorman, Greg Kennedy |
Year of Publication | : | 2009 |
Publisher | : | Pentagon Press |
ISBN - 13 | : | 9788182744110 |
Edition | : | First |
Language | : | English |
Binding | : | Hardcover |
Subject | : | Warfare |
About the Book :
Alongside war, there has always been diplomacy; alongside
the warlord, the diplomat seeking a non-military solution. Diplomatic efforts
have shortened some of our worst wars and exacerbated others. The interaction
of war and diplomacy is a theme avidly studied worldwide, considered by
political and military strategists, and watched over by all those interested in
international affairs.
Written by renowned international scholars of diplomatic history, War and
Diplomacy uses twentieth-and twenty-first-century case studies to review the
evolution of this aspect of conflict prevention and reduction. Its contributors
consider not only the changing philosophies of the participants - politicians,
diplomats, and the military - but also the outside influences that may have
changed the nature, and even the purpose, of peacekeeping and conflict
resolution over the past century.
As today a military threat can be applied without deploying vast armies and,
conversely, can be reduced with pressure from international organizations
rather than from an individual warlord, so the public`s awareness of military
conflict is now heightened by instantaneous broadcasts to worldwide audiences
and by loud calls for diplomatic intervention. Regarding media and military
affairs, therefore, evidence suggests the metaphoric pen can indeed be mightier
than the sword. If you are interested in foreign affairs, modern history, and
military strategy, War and Diplomacy will prove a valuable addition to your
bookshelf.
About Author :
Editors ANDREW DORMAN and GREG KENNEDY lecture at the Joint Services Command Staff College, attached to King`s College, University of London. Dr. Dorman`s previous books include Military Intervention: From Gunboat Diplomacy to Humanitarian Intervention (with Thomas G. Otte). Dr. Kennedy`s works include Incidents and International Relations: People, Power and Politics, edited with Keith Neilson.