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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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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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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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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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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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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12. Byzantion
Paul Cartledge
in Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction
The Greeks founded a city they called Byzantion on the Asiatic side of mainland Greece. ‘Byzantion’ tells the story of this city. After Byzantion's foundation — traditionally in either 688 ...
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Diplomacy: A Very Short Introduction
Joseph M. Siracusa
Diplomacy: A Very Short Introduction introduces diplomacy from a historical perspective, providing examples from significant historical phases and episodes to illustrate the ...
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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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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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2. Peace in history
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘Peace in history’ considers the significance of violence for contemporary international relations by looking at different forms and key dimensions of peace in history. A common historical ...
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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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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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3. Peace in modernity
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘Peace in modernity’ looks at peace in the 20th century and describes how it has shaped the views we have of peace today. The 20th-century international system was based on states, laws, ...
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1. Defining peace
Oliver P. Richmond
in Peace: A Very Short Introduction
‘Defining peace’ explains why there is no single definition of peace and looks at theories about peace. A narrow version of peace would be basic but relatively insecure. A broader version ...
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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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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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