1st Edition

Studies in Diplomacy and Statecraft Essays in Honour of Erik Goldstein

Edited By T. G. Otte Copyright 2022
210 Pages
by Routledge

210 Pages
by Routledge

210 Pages
by Routledge

The chapters in this edited volume, individually and collectively, pay homage to Erik Goldstein’s contribution to contemporary scholarship in the fields of international history, diplomatic studies and international security. The book offers insights into the rich tapestry of past and present international relations with differing emphases on political, military and cultural aspects. While... Read more

Introduction 
T.G. Otte 
1. ‘Transitions in Context: Making Peace in 1814 – 1815; 1918 – 1920; 1945 – 1955ʹ 
Richard Langhorne 
2. ‘Museums and the display of international friendship: diplomatic interests, American philanthropy, and preserving Thomas Carlyle’s London House, c. 1894.’ 
Melanie Hall 
3. ‘Sir Arthur Hirtzel and the Pax Britannica in the Middle East’ 
John Fisher 
4. Catholicism and Foreign Policy: Esme Howard and British Policy towards Poland, 1919 
B. J. C. McKercher 
5. David Lloyd George and the American Naval Challenge: Great Britain and the Washington Conference 
John H. Maurer 
6. ‘Royal diplomacy: British preparations for the State Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to the United States, June 1939.’ 
Gaynor Johnson 
7. "The System of Odd and Even Numbers": Lewis Namier the Diplomatic Historian 
T.G. Otte 
8. ‘Was the Cold War Avoidable? Did the West Seek to Win It?: A Contribution to the Debate’ 
Igor Lukes 
9. ‘China’s Emergence as a Power in the Mediterranean: Port Diplomacy and Active Engagement’ 
Grant F. Rhode 

Biography

T.G. Otte is Professor of Diplomatic History at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. Among his latest books is Statesman of Europe: A Life of Sir Edward Grey (2020).