The Culture of Diplomacy

Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Mori is an Associate Professor in Early Modern British History at the University of Toronto Klappentext This is an original study of British diplomacy in the age of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It examines the social, cultural and intellectual aspects of diplomatic life and practice between 1750 and 1830.This is an original study of British diplomacy in the age of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It examines the social, cultural and intellectual aspects of diplomatic life and practice between 1750 and 1830. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction- New Diplomatic HistoryPart I: The Structure of a Service1. Why Diplomacy?2. Education, Training and Promotion3. Family, Sex and MarriagePart II: Of Cabbages and Kings4. Etiquette and Face5. Favourites and Flunkeys6. Gossips, Networks and NewsPart III: Beyond the Call of Duty7. The Grand Tour8. From Ancients to Moderns9. War, Ethnography and ReligionConclusion: Diplomacy Transformed?Appendix A: Male DiplomatsAppendix B: Female DiplomatsBibliography

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This is an original study of British diplomacy in the age of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It examines the social, cultural and intellectual aspects of diplomatic life and practice between 1750 and 1830.

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Introduction- New Diplomatic History Part I: The Structure of a Service 1. Why Diplomacy? 2. Education, Training and Promotion 3. Family, Sex and Marriage Part II: Of Cabbages and Kings 4. Etiquette and Face 5. Favourites and Flunkeys 6. Gossips, Networks and News Part III: Beyond the Call of Duty 7. The Grand Tour 8. From Ancients to Moderns 9. War, Ethnography and Religion Conclusion: Diplomacy Transformed? Appendix A: Male Diplomats Appendix B: Female Diplomats Bibliography