Diplomacy And The Modern Novel

Author : Isabelle Daunais,Allan Hepburn
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781487537548

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Diplomacy and the Modern Novel by Isabelle Daunais,Allan Hepburn Pdf

Between 1900 and 1960, many writers in France and Britain either had parallel careers in diplomatic corps or frequented diplomatic circles: Paul Claudel, Albert Cohen, Lawrence Durrell, Graham Greene, John le Carré, André Malraux, Nancy Mitford, Marcel Proust, and others. What attracts writers to diplomacy, and what attracts diplomats to publishing their experiences in memoirs or novels? Like novelists, diplomats are in the habit of describing situations with an eye for atmosphere, personalities, and looming crises. Yet novels about diplomats, far from putting a solemn face on everything, often devolve into comedy if not outright farce. Anachronistic yet charming, diplomats take the long view of history and social transformation, which puts them out of step with their times – at least in fiction. In this collection of essays, eleven contributors reflect on diplomacy in French and British novels, with particular focus on temporality, style, comedy, characterization, and the professional liabilities attached to representing a state abroad. With archival examples as evidence, the essays in this volume indicate that modern fiction, especially fiction about diplomacy, is a response to the increasing speed of communication, the decline of imperial power, and the ceding of old ways of negotiating to new.

Author : Timothy Hampton
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780801457470

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Fictions of Embassy by Timothy Hampton Pdf

Historians of early modern Europe have long stressed how new practices of diplomacy that emerged during the period transformed European politics. Fictions of Embassy is the first book to examine the cultural implications of the rise of modern diplomacy. Ranging across two and a half centuries and half a dozen languages, Timothy Hampton opens a new perspective on the intersection of literature and politics at the dawn of modernity. Hampton argues that literary texts-tragedies, epics, essays-use scenes of diplomatic negotiation to explore the relationship between politics and aesthetics, between the world of political rhetoric and the dynamics of literary form. The diplomatic encounter is a scene of cultural exchange and linguistic negotiation. Literary depictions of diplomacy offer occasions for reflection on the definition of genre, on the power of representation, on the limits of rhetoric, on the nature of fiction making itself. Conversely, discussions of diplomacy by jurists, political philosophers, and ambassadors deploy the tools of literary tradition to articulate new theories of political action.Hampton addresses these topics through a discussion of the major diplomatic writers between 1450 and 1700-Machiavelli, Grotius, Gentili, Guicciardini-and through detailed readings of literary works that address the same topics-works by Shakespeare, More, Rabelais, Montaigne, Tasso, Corneille, Racine, and Camoens. He demonstrates that the issues raised by diplomatic theorists helped shape the emergence of new literary forms, and that literature provides a lens through which we can learn to read the languages of diplomacy.

Author : David Wells
Publisher : Litres
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040496044

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Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy by David Wells Pdf

Author : John Kenneth Galbraith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Diplomats
ISBN : OCLC:848232751

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The Triumph by John Kenneth Galbraith Pdf

Author : John Kenneth Galbraith
Publisher : New American Library of Canada
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Americans
ISBN : UCAL:B4439360

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The Triumph by John Kenneth Galbraith Pdf

First published in 1968, this satirical tale of political rebellion and U.S. intervention in a small Latin American country ... Inept leadership and fear of communism are perceived driving forces behind the folly of foreign policy of the time.

Author : Timothy Hampton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0801478413

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Fictions of Embassy by Timothy Hampton Pdf

Historians of early modern Europe have long stressed how new practices of diplomacy that emerged during the period transformed European politics. Fictions of Embassy is the first book to examine the cultural implications of the rise of modern diplomacy. Ranging across two and a half centuries and half a dozen languages, Timothy Hampton opens a new perspective on the intersection of literature and politics at the dawn of modernity. Hampton argues that literary texts-tragedies, epics, essays-use scenes of diplomatic negotiation to explore the relationship between politics and aesthetics, between the world of political rhetoric and the dynamics of literary form. The diplomatic encounter is a scene of cultural exchange and linguistic negotiation. Literary depictions of diplomacy offer occasions for reflection on the definition of genre, on the power of representation, on the limits of rhetoric, on the nature of fiction making itself. Conversely, discussions of diplomacy by jurists, political philosophers, and ambassadors deploy the tools of literary tradition to articulate new theories of political action. Hampton addresses these topics through a discussion of the major diplomatic writers between 1450 and 1700-Machiavelli, Grotius, Gentili, Guicciardini-and through detailed readings of literary works that address the same topics-works by Shakespeare, More, Rabelais, Montaigne, Tasso, Corneille, Racine, and Camoens. He demonstrates that the issues raised by diplomatic theorists helped shape the emergence of new literary forms, and that literature provides a lens through which we can learn to read the languages of diplomacy.

Author : David Dwight Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1330468732

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Parlous Times by David Dwight Wells Pdf

Excerpt from Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy "Forty thousand pounds is a pretty sum of money." "Bribery is not a pretty word." "No - there should be a better name for private transactions when the amount involved assumes proportions of such dignity." The speaker smiled and glanced covertly at his companion. "Darcy is our man without doubt. Can you land him? He may hold out for the lion's share and then refuse on the ground of - honour." "Darcy and honour! That is a far call." "There is much unsuspected honesty going around." "Perhaps - but not Darcy." "But what if he refuse ? " "He cannot." "Why not?" "That's my secret. I force Darcy's hand for you, and in return I expect fair recognition." "You have our promise, but it must be to-night. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Paul Sheeran
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317104476

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Literature and International Relations by Paul Sheeran Pdf

Making a strong case for the relevance of literary production to understanding international relations, this persuasive volume highlights the potential rewards of developing a methodology to bring literature to bear on a discipline which has tended to neglect fictional sources. Paul Sheeran considers the deep insight that can be gained from the study of key works in fiction and literature to enhance knowledge of the social forces shaping world affairs. While there are numerous relevant works, the author has carefully selected multi-faceted and colourful sources of material to explore developments in contemporary global issues such as the demise of the Soviet Union, the attack on the World Trade Centre, infectious diseases and human conflict. This exciting book enthusiastically breaks new ground and is highly suitable for courses on international relations, cultural studies and literature.

Author : David Dwight Wells
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066189501

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Parlous Times by David Dwight Wells Pdf

Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy is an interesting action novel following the life of Colonel Darcy after the war and his business with old wartime friends. Excerpt: "When he died," continued the speaker, "he bequeathed certain papers to me, containing evidence of a ceremony performed over a certain officer of his regiment..."

Author : Henry Kissinger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781471104497

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Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger Pdf

'Kissinger's absorbing book tackles head-on some of the toughest questions of our time . . . Its pages sparkle with insight' Simon Schama in the NEW YORKER Spanning more than three centuries, from Cardinal Richelieu to the fragility of the 'New World Order', DIPLOMACY is the now-classic history of international relations by the former Secretary of State and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Kissinger's intimate portraits of world leaders, many from personal experience, provide the reader with a unique insight into what really goes on -- and why -- behind the closed doors of the corridors of power. 'Budding diplomats and politicians should read it as avidly as their predecessors read Machiavelli' Douglas Hurd in the DAILY TELEGRAPH 'If you want to pay someone a compliment, give them Henry Kissinger's DIPLOMACY ... It is certainly one of the best, and most enjoyable [books] on international relations past and present ... DIPLOMACY should be read for the sheer historical sweep, the characterisations, the story-telling, the ability to look at large parts of the world as a whole' Malcolm Rutherford in the FINANCIAL TIMES

Author : Harold Nicolson
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780571309245

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Peacemaking, 1919 by Harold Nicolson Pdf

'Of all branches of human endeavour, diplomacy is the most protean.' That is how Harold Nicolson begins this book. It is an apt opening. The Paris Conference of 1919, attended by thirty-two nations, had the supremely challenging task of attempting to bring about a lasting peace after the global catastrophe of the Great War. Harold Nicolson was a member of the British delegation. His book is in two parts. In the first he provides an account of the conference, in the second his diary covering his six month stint. There is a piquant counterpoise between the two. Of his diary he writes, 'I should wish it to be read as people read the reminiscences of a subaltern in the trenches. There is the same distrust of headquarters; the same irritation against the staff-officer who interrupts; the same belief that one's own sector is the centre of the battle-front; the same conviction that one is, with great nobility of soul, winning the war quite single-handed.' The diary ends with prophetic disillusionment, 'To bed, sick of life.' As a first-hand account of one of the most important events shaping the modern world this book remains a classic.

Author : R. P. Barston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317860242

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Modern Diplomacy by R. P. Barston Pdf

Modern Diplomacy provides a comprehensive exploration of the evolution and concepts of the institution of diplomacy. This book equips students with a detailed analysis of important international issues that impact upon diplomacy and its relationship with international politics. The subject is bought ‘to life’ through the use of case studies and examples which highlight the working of contemporary diplomacy within the international political arena. Organised around five broad topic areas, including the nature of diplomacy, diplomatic methods and negotiation, the operation of diplomacy in specific areas and natural disasters and international conflict, the book covers all major topic areas of contemporary diplomacy.

Author : Johan Verbeke
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000630367

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Diplomacy in Practice by Johan Verbeke Pdf

This book informs students about the practice of modern diplomacy while simultaneously inviting them to critically reflect on it. The work introduces the world of diplomacy from a practitioner’s point of view. Rather than listening to what diplomats say they do, the book looks at what they actually do. Diplomacy is thus approached through the lenses of its manifold practices: from political analysis to policy-shaping, from conflict prevention over conflict-management to conflict-resolution. However, the book not only aims at informing or instructing but also, and primarily, wants its readers to critically reflect on diplomacy. It reviews received ideas by posing questions such as: what does ‘preventive diplomacy’ really mean?; what is the place of ‘transparency’ in diplomatic practice?; why is the relationship between ‘law and diplomacy’ ambiguous?; how come that our leaders have such a difficult time in credibly defending ‘human rights’?; and why is conducting an ‘ethical foreign policy’ a mission impossible? To tackle these and other questions, the book uses the tools of contemporary academic disciplines, such as behavioural economics, game theory, social psychology, argumentation theory, and practical logic, among others. This interdisciplinary approach brings fresh perspective to a field of study that has long remained self-contained. This book will be of great interest to students of diplomacy, foreign policy, and International Relations, as well as those seeking a career in diplomacy and existing diplomatic practitioners and international analysts.

Author : Andrew F. Cooper
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745687384

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Diplomatic Afterlives by Andrew F. Cooper Pdf

No longer content to fade away into comfortable retirement, a growing number of former political leaders have pursued diplomatic afterlives. From Nelson Mandela to Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton, to Tony Blair and Mikhail Gorbachev, this set of highly-empowered individuals increasingly try to make a difference on the global stage by capitalizing on their free-lance celebrity status while at the same time building on their embedded ?club? attributes and connections. In this fascinating book, Andrew F. Cooper provides the first in-depth study of the motivations, methods, and contributions made by these former leaders as they take on new responsibilities beyond service to their national states. While this growing trend may be open to accusations of mixing public goods with private material gain, or personal quests to rehabilitate political image, it must ? he argues ? be taken seriously as a compelling indication of the political climate, in which powerful individuals can operate outside of established state structures. As Cooper ably shows, there are benefits to be reaped from this new normative entrepreneurism, but its range and impact nonetheless raise legitimate concerns about the privileging of unaccountable authority. Mixing big picture context and illustrative snapshots, Diplomatic Afterlives offers an illuminating analysis of the influence and the pitfalls of this highly visible but under-scrutinized phenomenon in world politics.

Author : David Dwight 1868-1900 Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1373312483

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PARLOUS TIMES A NOVEL OF MODER by David Dwight 1868-1900 Wells Pdf