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Personalities, War and Diplomacy

Essays in International History

Edited by T.G. Otte, C. Pagedas

Published September 30th 1997 by Routledge – 316 pages

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    Combines essays on the "personality dimension" in the 19th and 20th century international history, placing in a proper historical perspective the impact of individual diplomats, politicians and military strategists on foreign policy-making.

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    Canadian Journal of History - reviewed by Keith Neilson - Royal Military college of Canada

    "In short, this is a valuable book. The editors are to be congratulated, both for their own efforts and for assembling a strong cast of contributors. Let us hope that the volume stimulates further work on the impact of personality on policy."

    FC Journal - Diplomacy and Statecraft - reveiwed by P.M.H.Bell University of Liverpool

    "The editors have conceived an enterprising and worthwhile project, and carried it through to a successful conclusion, in thee shape of a new and forceful contribution to a long-running debate."

    "This is an excellent collection of essays which, as Roy Jenkins points out in his preface, "rarely fail to provide both little-known information and beams of illumination"." - Michael Dockrill, Contemporary Security Policy

    Name: Personalities, War and Diplomacy: Essays in International History (Hardback) – Routledge 
    Description: Edited by T.G. Otte, C. Pagedas. Combines essays on the "personality dimension" in the 19th and 20th century international history, placing in a proper historical perspective the impact of individual diplomats, politicians and military strategists on foreign...
    Categories: Politics & International Relations, International Politics