Lauren, Paul Gordon.

Force and statecraft : diplomatic challenges of our time / Paul Gordon Lauren, Gordon A. Craig, Alexander L. George. - 6th ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, c2021. - vii, 336 p. : ill., maps.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- PART 1. FROM THE PAST TO THE PRESENT. Chapter 1: The Emergence of Diplomacy and the Great Powers -- Chapter 2: The Classical System of Diplomacy, 1815-1914 -- Chapter 3: The Diplomatic Revolution Begins, 1919-1939 -- Chapter 4: A Postwar System of Security: Great Power Directorate or United Nations? -- Chapter 5: The Cold War -- Chapter 6: The Evolving International System -- PART 2. HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE. Chapter 7: Lessons of History and Knowledge for Statecraft -- Chapter 8: Negotiation -- Chapter 9: Deterrence -- Chapter 10: Coercive Diplomacy -- Chapter 11: Crisis Management -- PART 3. RESTRAINTS AND REFLECTIONS. Chapter 12: Ethics and Other Restraints on Force and Statecraft -- Conclusion: Reflections on Force and Statecraft and the Challenges of Our Time.

"Uniquely combining history, political science, and international law, this classic, timely and concise resource provides a historical discussion and insightful analysis of diplomacy"

9780190062637 (Paperback) 0190062630

2020013837


World politics--19th century.
World politics--20th century.
World politics--21st century.
Diplomacy.

D443 / .C73 2021