Arts of power : statecraft and diplomacy

In this comprehensive treatment, distinguished diplomat Chas Freeman describes the fundamental principles of the art of statecraft and the craft of diplomacy. The book draws on the author's years of experience as a practicing diplomat but also his extensive reading of the histories of ancient I...

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Main Author: Freeman, Charles W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace Press , c1997
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