In the early 1980s the precinct judge in the Austin neighborhood where I voted was Barbara Divine. Her duties were to ensure that the voting was fair, which involved keeping the advocates of the different candidates from approaching too near the polling place proper. A charming woman in other circumstances, she was formidable in enforcing…
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Review Essay 9 on The Clash of Ideas in World Politics
The Clash of Ideas in World Politics is an excellent book. It possesses a persuasive, detailed argument and compelling case study evidence that spans 500 years of diplomatic history. It will be of enduring interest to analysts of international relations. The book has numerous strengths, though three in particular stand out. First, the book reveals…
Essay 1- International Politics and Diplomatic History: Fruitful Differences
It may be useful to mark the addition of Security Studies to the H-Diplo list by discussing some of the differences in the way historians and political scientists typically approach our common subject matter.[2] Is it too much to say that our relations are symbiotic or even that we are doomed to a marriage? Although…