Languages of Diplomacy in the Early Modern World : Europe and the USA.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kazakov, Gleb.

Contributor:

Rjéoutski, Vladislav

Series:

Languages and Culture in History Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.

Summary:

This book outlines major trends in language use by early modern diplomats, mainly in the European context, through a series of case studies and overviews of regional diplomatic traditions.

Contents:

Cover

Endrosement

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of Figures

About the Authors

Acknowledgements

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1 Languages of Diplomacy in the Early Modern World: An Introduction*

Part II German-Speaking States and the Growing Role of French in European Diplomacy

Chapter 2 German and French in the Diplomacy of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1700-1730

Chapter 3 The 'Linguistic Turn' in Diplomacy in Prussia under Frederick II

Chapter 4 Languages in the Diplomatic Correspondence Between France and Territories of the Holy Roman Empire

Part III Linguistic Policies, Language Practices, and Diplomatic Careers

Chapter 5 Models and Practices of Language Use at the Peace Congresses of the Seventeenth Century

Chapter 6 "Write in no Foreign Language, but Solely and Only in Swedish": Languages of Internal Communication in Swedish Diplomacy, c. 1700-1792*

Chapter 7 An Empire on the Wane? Language Use and Linguistic Policy in Eighteenth-Century Spanish Diplomacy*

Chapter 8 Language and Career: Karl and Ivan Simolins in the Diplomatic Service of the Russian Empire*

Chapter 9 Language Choice in Eighteenth-Century Diplomatic Ciphers from Europe*

Part IV Languages in Contacts Between European and Non-European Powers

Chapter 10 Linguistic Practice in Dutch Diplomacy in Taiwan, 1624-1662

Chapter 11 The Eloquence of Ottoman Diplomacy: How Ottomans Learned and Used Languages in the Eighteenth Century

Chapter 12 Language and Legitimacy: The Entry of American Diplomats into the Francophone World of Diplomacy, 1775-1800

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-04-084161-9

1-003-69875-1