Diplomacy VSI and Nuclear Weapons VSI

This value pack contains Diplomacy: VSI and Nuclear Weapons: VSI: Diplomacy means different things to different people, the definitions ranging from the elegant ("the management of relations between independent states by the process of negotiations") to the jocular ("the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock"). Written by Joseph M. Siracusa, an internationally recognised expert, this lively volume introduces the subject of diplomacy from a historical perspective,...
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This value pack contains Diplomacy: VSI and Nuclear Weapons: VSI: Diplomacy means different things to different people, the definitions ranging from the elegant ("the management of relations between independent states by the process of negotiations") to the jocular ("the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock"). Written by Joseph M. Siracusa, an internationally recognised expert, this lively volume 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, highlighting the milestones in its evolution. The book shows that, like 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, to the extent that the major events of modern international diplomacy have dramatically shaped the world in which we live. Indeed, the case studies chosen here demonstrate that diplomacy was and remains a key element of statecraft, and that without skilful diplomacy political success may remain elusive.The Bomb is still the biggest threat that faces us in the 21st century. For all the effort to reduce nuclear stockpiles to zero, it seems that the Bomb is here to stay. This Very Short Introduction reveals why. The history and politics of the bomb are explained, and set against a backdrop of the changing international landscape – from the early days of development, through the Cold War, to the present-day controversy of George W. Bush's National Missile Defence, and the so-called Age of Terror. Siracusa provides a comprehensive, accessible, and at times chilling overview of the most deadly weapon ever invented. For more information about each of these titles, including their table of contents, please see their individual pages: Diplomacy VSI Nuclear Weapons VSI