The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy, 4 Volume Set

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy is a complete and authoritative 4-volume compendium of the most important events, people and terms associated with diplomacy and international relations from ancient times to the present, from a global perspective.

• An invaluable resource for anyone interested in diplomacy, its history and the relations between states
• Includes newer areas of scholarship such as the role of non-state organizations, including the UN and Médecins Sans Frontières, and the exercise of soft power, as well as issues of globalization and climate change
• Provides clear, concise information on the most important events, people, and terms associated with diplomacy and international relations in an A-Z format
• All entries are rigorously peer reviewed to ensure the highest quality of scholarship
• Provides a platform to introduce unfamiliar terms and concepts to students engaging with the literature of the field for the first time

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy ist ein umfassendes und maßgebliches vierbändiges Kompendium und beleuchtet aus globaler Sicht die wichtigsten Ereignisse, Personen und Begriffe aus den Bereichen Diplomatie und internationale Beziehungen ? von der Antike bis heute.

Volume I

Alphabetical List of Entries vii

Thematic List of Entries xiii

Advisory and Contributing Editors xxi

Contributors xxxi

Introduction vii

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy A–C 1

Volume II

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy D–I 467

Volume III

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy J–P 989

Volume IV

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy Q–Z 1583

Index 2049

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy is an excellent reference work that covers the historical as well as the conceptual foundations of modern diplomacy and international relations. This four-volume set includes more than 400 entries written by scholars from around the world. Entries include prominent diplomatists (Powell, Colin), general concepts (Detente), techniques (Appeasement), theorists (Morgenthau, Hans J.) treaties (Treat of Antwerp), and conflicts (Austro-Prussian War). All entries are alphabetized, but the first volume begins with ahelpful lexicon showing all entries classified by the aforemenioned type. All contributors are identified, and biographical information is include. All entries ready very well, striking the right balance between authoritativeness and accessibility to the intended audience, and are cross-referenced. Reference sources and suggested further readings are a welcome feature for each entry. Overall, an excellent addition to the litearture. A reference work such as this one is likely to be used as an e-book, however.
Summing Up: highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty.
--J.A. Knapp, Penn State University, CHOICEconnect October 2018 Vol. 56 No. 2

GORDON MARTEL is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Northern British Columbia and Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria. He has written widely on the history of diplomacy, international relations, and modern war. Among his best-known works are Imperial Diplomacy (1985) and The Origins of the First World War (fourth edition, 2008). He was one of the founding editors of the leading scholarly journal in the field, The International History Review, and is editor of "Seminar Studies in History". He has edited numerous scholarly publications including The World War Two Reader (2004), A Companion to Europe, 1900-1945 (Wiley Blackwell, 2006), A Companion to International History, 1900-2001 (Wiley Blackwell, 2007), and The Encyclopedia of War (Wiley Blackwell, 2011).

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy is a comprehensive 4-volume compendium of the most important issues, techniques and people involved in the art of diplomacy from ancient times to the present. Essays by leading experts offer helpful introductions and stimulating insights into a wide variety of events and issues. Taking a global perspective, an international team of contributors provide incisive summaries of the most important practitioners, international treaties and diplomatic crises, as well as treatments of the most important theoretical approaches, concepts and types of diplomacy. The Encyclopedia adopts the broadest possible approach to the subject of diplomacy by considering the roles played by non-state actors, transnational organizations, interest groups and celebrities.

Individual entries range from a minimum of 1,000 words to 7-8,000 words. A lexicon, maps, and an extensive index are provided to help readers navigate this work. Every contribution in the Encyclopedia has been rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure the highest quality of scholarship.