HISTORY 3111 - Impolitic Speech and the Arts of Diplomacy

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Bard College

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GIS The story of the state's emergence as the primary agent of conciliation between individuals and groups within and beyond its borders has often been neglected. In this conciliatory capacity, the state's power has increased in manifold ways, and the rise of diplomatic institutions that negotiate in the name of the state has paralleled domestic developments. Although dueling pens have replaced dueling swords, insult remains one of the greatest forms of injury; as a result, political and social theorists have become increasingly concerned with the power of language. This course places early modern ideas on peace, sovereignty, international protocols, sociability, and civility within a cultural framework. Readings range from Machiavelli to Grotius to Rousseau, and include a variety of entertaining diplomatic treatises and manuals.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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