The art of peace : engaging a complex world / Juliana Geran Pilon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pilon, Juliana Geran, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--Philosophy.

United States.

International relations.

Philosophy.

World politics--21st century.

World politics.

Diplomatic relations--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 385 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick (U.S.A.) : Transaction Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

According to Sun Tzu, author of the Art of War, "if you know neither yourself nor the enemy, you will succumb in every battle." Alarmingly, the United States in deficient on both counts. The Art of Peace explains that US foreign policy has increasingly neglected the instruments of civilian power and intelligence and has become overly dependent on raw military power. To survive these times of unprecedented unconventional conflict, the US must balance this with diplomacy and non-hardpower tools of statecraft. And though we can stand to lose a few battles, the stakes of losing the war itself in this age of nuclear proliferation are too high to contemplate. Book jacket.

Contents:

I Sun Tzu's Acme of Skill

1 Opposites Detract 27

2 The Art of Information 45

3 Shaking the Invisible Hand 55

4 Leadership 63

II The Founders' Art of Peace

5 Sovereignty and Self-Government 81

6 Influencing 99

7 Diplomacy and Commerce 115

8 A Brave New World 131

III Strategic Deficit Disorder

9 American Self-Ignorance 155

10 Intelligence Deficit 177

11 Soft Power for Softies 205

12 One-Hand Clapping 227

13 Communication-Challenged 243

IV Rebalancing to Win the Peace

14 Strategic Dialogue 263

15 Development Engagement 285

16 Peace-Building Reboot 301

17 Exceptionalism as Realpolitik 323.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Pilon, Juliana Geran, author. Art of peace

ISBN:

9781412864237

1412864232

9781412864442

1412864445

OCLC:

952387583