Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 The changing nature of diplomacy; 2 Foreign policy organisation; 3 Diplomatic methods; 4 Negotiation; 5 Developing diplomatic practice; 6 Groups and networks; 7 Regional...

In this investigation of the German foreign office from 1871 to 1914, Lamar Cecil focuses on the people who conceived and executed German diplomacy rather than on diplomatic policies and stratagems. The author analyzes the men and their careers, isolating the characteristics common to the...