John W. Young

David Bruce and Diplomatic Practice (eBook, ePUB)

An American Ambassador in London, 1961-9

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

David Bruce (1898-1977) was a prominent American diplomat, who served in France, Germany, and the UK. His work is examined here to provide an in-depth look at the practice of diplomacy and the role of the ambassador as diplomatic actor.

This thorough survey aims to investigate the relevance of the resident embassy to modern diplomacy. To do so, it focuses on the ambassador's daily work as a diplomat, looking at his role in promoting friendly relations, his political reporting, policy advising, as well as the role of his staff and his relations with others in the Foreign Service. It also addresses major issues such as the debate over the 'death of the embassy,' showing that ambassadors remain vital actors in the relations between major powers.

The work integrates theoretical material on diplomatic practice and the case study of a highly regarded diplomat. This unique, readable study will appeal to students in diplomacy, international relations, American politics, as well as to trainee and junior diplomats.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781441157935
• Artikelnr.: 48423231

Autorenporträt

John W. Young is Professor of International History at The University of Nottingham.

John W. Young has been Professor of International History at the University of Nottingham, UK, since 2000 and, since 2003, he has also been chair of the British International History Group. He previously held chairs at the universities of Salford and Leicester. His earlier books include Winston Churchill's Last Campaign: Britain and the Cold War, 1951-55 (1996) and Twentieth Century Diplomacy: a case study in British practice, 1963-76 (2008).