| Diplomacy Before the Russian Revolution: Britain, Russia and the Old Diplomacy, 1894-1917 2000 Edition Contributor(s): Hughes, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312225482 ISBN-13: 9780312225483 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1999 Annotation: In the years before the Russian Revolution, diplomats across Europe were widely condemned for lacking the skills needed to cope in the international environment. They were also frequently criticized for being out of touch with public opinion and too ready to clothe their activities in a veil of secrecy. This book suggests that these charges were unfair and that in both Britain and Russia the role of diplomats and foreign ministry officials was governed by changes in the domestic political environment. While they played an important part in determining the foreign policy of their countries, their influence was often much weaker than their critics assumed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - History | Revolutionary |
| Dewey: 327.470 |
| LCCN: 99025939 |
| Series: Studies in Diplomacy |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.74" W x 8.87" (1.00 lbs) 222 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book reassesses the transformation of European diplomacy which took place at the beginning of the twentieth century. It focuses on the British and Russian diplomatic establishments during the years 1894-1917 in order to illustrate both the heterogeneity and complex nature of the 'Old Diplomacy'. The book will 'ground' discussion in a series of case-studies designed to illustrate both the benefits and the pitfalls of generalizing about a complicated process of transformation that had a range of social, political, administrative and psychological dimensions. |