The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy, 4 Volume Set

The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy is a comprehensive 4-volume compendium of the most important issues, techniques and people involved in the art of diplomacy from ancient times to the present. Essays by leading experts offer helpful introductions and stimulating insights into a wide variety of events and issues. Taking a global perspective, an international team of contributors provide incisive summaries of the most important practitioners, international treaties and diplomatic crises, as well as treatments of the most important theoretical approaches, concepts and types of diplomacy. The Encyclopedia adopts the broadest possible approach to the subject of diplomacy by considering the roles played by non-state actors, transnational organizations, interest groups and celebrities.

Individual entries range from a minimum of 1,000 words to 7-8,000 words. A lexicon, maps, and an extensive index are provided to help readers navigate this work. Every contribution in the Encyclopedia has been rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure the highest quality of scholarship.