Part statecraft, part diplomatic history, part autobiography, these
reflections on the challenge to diplomacy of the post-Cold War
world by former ambassador and Israeli foreign minister Abba Eban
deserve a wide audience, representing as they do the pragmatic
voice of reason in an increasingly dangerous world of nuclear
proliferation, religious fundamentalism and genocidal nationalism.
(Kirkus UK)
"Few 20th century diplomats match Abba Eban in intelligence and
experience, and none in wit; so his reflections on diplomatic
challenges int he century to come are uncommonly perceptive,
rewarding and readable". -- Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
"Abba Eban's book is part statecraft, part diplomatic history,
part autobiography, and entirely absorbing. His insights are as
lucid as they are elegant, reaffirming his place as one of the most
knowledgeable, wise, and eloquent of modern diplomats". -- Henry A.
Kissinger
"Diplomacy can only gain in public esteem by shaking off the
intrinsically insoluble arguments about virtue and conscience and
concentrating on more practical goals. Reciprocal self-interest is
and should remain the central theme". -- from Diplomacy for the
Next Century
In this wise and eloquent book, one of the world's preeminent
senior statesmen presents his views on the challenges of diplomacy
in the post-Cold War era. Abba Eban, who has been Israel's
ambassador to the United Nations and to the United States as well
as the foreign minister in several Israeli governments, draws on
his years of experience and knowledge to offer an overview of
diplomacy as practiced in today's world.
Interweaving historical data with personal reminiscences, Eban
reviews the Cold War period and its end in 1989, praising the
diplomatic restraint in the years that have followed; discusses the
ethical confrontation between power and conscience in a wide range
of international decisions and actions; and points out the
difficulty of reconciling the promotion of universal human rights
with respect for national sovereignty. Eban goes oil to deplore the
lack of privacy in international negotiationsthat is the result of
an increasingly intrusive media, shows that nuclear warfare is not
a restraint against frequent military intervention, and warns
against inflated views of what can be expected from the United
Nations. He concludes with thoughts about the quest for peace in
the Middle East.
Instructive, erudite, and witty, Eban's tour through diplomatic
history vividly demonstrates that the wisdom of the past can be
immensely valuable as we seek to negotiate and maintain peace in
the future.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Castle Lecture Series |
Release date: |
April 1999 |
First published: |
April 1999 |
Authors: |
Abba Eban
|
Dimensions: |
406 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
200 |
Edition: |
New Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-07860-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
International relations >
Diplomacy
|
LSN: |
0-300-07860-9 |
Barcode: |
9780300078602 |
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