Diplomacy, International Law, and the Shaping of Our World

This book offers a clear introduction to diplomacy and international law. The first section explains their foundations and how nations came to negotiate and set rules with one another. The second looks at how diplomacy and law work in the modern world, and the third considers their future. Students, curious general readers and anyone trying to make sense of world affairs will find this an approachable overview of the forces that shape relations between countries. 102 pages.