1. Evolution of diplomacy
Joseph M. Siracusa
in Diplomacy: A Very Short Introduction
Traditional diplomacy is dealing with the interface of conflict and peace-making. ‘Evolution of diplomacy’ describes the history of diplomacy and shows that it has become much more than the ...
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8. Whither poverty?
Philip N. Jefferson
in Poverty: A Very Short Introduction
A world without extreme poverty is still some way off, but there have been moments where some actual poverty reduction occurred. ‘Whither poverty?’ considers three of the post-1960 attempts ...
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5. The constitutional peace
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘The constitutional peace’ recounts the history of peace that emerges from the use of law, institutions, rights, and prosperity rather than enforced military power. This idea was born out ...
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3. ‘As if the king of each’: 16th and 17th centuries
Martyn Rady
in The Habsburg Empire: A Very Short Introduction
Charles V did not try to unite his disparate realms, but ruled instead through the separate governments of his individual lands and kingdoms. The preferred method of 16th-century Habsburg ...
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9. Swing to the right, 1977–1995
Michael Stanislawski
in Zionism: A Very Short Introduction
Menachem Begin became prime minister of Israel on June 20, 1977, with a clear goal: to implement as quickly and as extensively as possible the policies of Revisionist Zionism as articulated ...
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Introduction
Marc Mulholland
in Northern Ireland: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
Northern Ireland is a case study of civil conflict and peace building. For Catholics, the conflict was essentially about nationality, for Protestants, it was essentially about religion. The ...
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2. Diplomacy of the American Revolution
Joseph M. Siracusa
in Diplomacy: A Very Short Introduction
‘Diplomacy of the American Revolution’ considers the United States' battle for independence and the diplomatic efforts required to reach agreement with Great Britain. In order to win ...
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3. The modern state system
Alexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen
in Borders: A Very Short Introduction
In the ancient world, borders were not clearly defined. However, the variable and flexible approaches to borders gradually gave way to a more standardized and rigid notion of territory and ...
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6. Elder statesman
J. L. Heilbron
in Niels Bohr: A Very Short Introduction
Bohr worked briefly at Los Alamos, the centre of the American atomic bomb project, after fleeing to Sweden with most of Danish Jewry in 1943. As an ‘elder statesman’ he secured audiences ...
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1. From war to armistice to peace conference
Michael S. Neiberg
in The Treaty of Versailles: A Very Short Introduction
“From war to armistice to peace conference” outlines the events that took place from the summer of 1918, when it became clear that the Germans could not win the war, to the signing of the ...
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3. Ideals versus interests
Michael S. Neiberg
in The Treaty of Versailles: A Very Short Introduction
“Ideals versus interests” considers the workings of the Paris Peace Conference by examining four different rationales for the shifting of post-imperial borders in Europe. Unfortunately, ...
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2. An impossible hybrid: the structure of the United Nations
Jussi M. Hanhimäki
in The United Nations: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘An impossible hybrid: the structure of the United Nations’ explains the various functions of the conglomeration of organizations, divisions, bodies, and secretariats that make up the UN. ...
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3. The nation as social relation
Steven Grosby
in Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction
‘The nation as social relation’ explores the social relation aspects of nation. Social relations can be thought of as ‘tools’ for nation building, but while tools have an objective physical ...
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1. Clausewitz in his time
Michael Howard
in Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction
‘Clausewitz in his time’ reveals the influences on Clausewitz's thinking and puts the writing of On War in context. Clausewitz served in the Prussian army from age twelve under renowned ...
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Introduction: the multiple dimensions of peace
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
The ‘Introduction’ gives a brief historical sketch of the development of the notion of peace. The story of peace is as old as that of war. Historically, peace is seen as an absence of ...
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9. Hybrid forms of peace
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘Hybrid forms of peace’ describes types of peace which lie beyond liberal peace frameworks. These are emerging in diverse locations around the world today and are neither strictly liberal ...
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6. The institutional peace
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘The institutional peace’ introduces a form of peace that has been influential in the modern era, one that relies on international institutions and law to support the consolidation of a ...
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7. The civil peace
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘The civil peace’ describes a type of peace that is based on the idea that every person in society has the ability to mobilize for peace from a number of different perspectives which could ...
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Epilogue: new agendas for peace
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘Epilogue: new agendas for peace’ looks at the future for peacebuilding, outlines possible new agendas for peacebuilders, and gives a history of how peacebuilding has developed. New forms ...
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4. The victors’ peace in history
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘The victors’ peace in history’ examines the notion that peace comes from a military victory and is dominated by the victor in a conflict. This is the oldest understanding of the concept of ...
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