Diplomacy Before the Russian Revolution: Britain, Russia and the Old Diplomacy, 1894-1917

by M. Hughes

Overview

This book reassesses the transformation of European diplomacy which took place at the beginning of the twentieth century. It focuses on the British and Russian diplomatic establishments during the years 1894-1917 in order to illustrate both the heterogeneity and complex nature of the 'Old Diplomacy'. The book will 'ground' discussion in a series of case-studies designed to illustrate both the benefits and the pitfalls of generalizing about a complicated process of transformation that had a range of social, political, administrative and psychological dimensions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312225483
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	09/30/1999
Series:	Studies in Diplomacy
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Michael Hughes is Lecturer in the School of History at the University of Liverpool.

Table of Contents

Preface List of Tables The Old Diplomacy and Anglo-Russian Relations The British Foreign Office and Russia The British Embassy in St Petersburg British Consuls in Russia The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1894-1914 The British and Russian Diplomatic Establishments 1914-1917 Conclusion Select Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

Hughes (history, University of Liverpool) explains the organization and operation of the British and Russian diplomatic establishments during the years before the Russian Revolution. He emphasizes the extent to which the organization and operation of these establishments were governed by domestic considerations, and contends that major changes took place in the organization of diplomatic life in Europe before the outbreak of WWI. Much material is devoted to developments leading up to the Anglo-Russian convention of 1907. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

'The book is packed with useful detail and with insights and comparisons about how the two countries organised and ran their foreign policies. It's focus is more on men and institutions than policy, but it has a good deal to say indirectly about the latter too.' - Dominic Lieven, The Times Literary Supplement

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