Diplomacy Before the Russian Revolution

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. The Old Diplomacy and Anglo-Russian Relations

   • Michael Hughes

   Pages 1-19

3. The British Foreign Office and Russia

   • Michael Hughes

   Pages 20-61

4. The British Embassy in St Petersburg

   • Michael Hughes

   Pages 62-96

5. British Consuls in Russia

   • Michael Hughes

   Pages 97-123

6. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1894–1914

   • Michael Hughes

   Pages 124-177

7. The British and Russian Diplomatic Establishments 1914–17

   • Michael Hughes

   Pages 178-199

8. Conclusion

   • Michael Hughes

   Pages 200-207

9. Back Matter

   Pages 200-222

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This book reassesses the transformation of European diplomacy which took place at the beginning of the twentieth century. It focuses on the British and Russian diplomatic establishments during the years 1894-1917 in order to illustrate both the heterogeneity and complex nature of the 'Old Diplomacy'. The book will 'ground' discussion in a series of case-studies designed to illustrate both the benefits and the pitfalls of generalizing about a complicated process of transformation that had a range of social, political, administrative and psychological dimensions.

• 20. Jahrhundert
• 20th century
• Britain
• Diplomacy
• Europe
• Foreign affairs
• revolution
• Russia

'The book is packed with useful detail and with insights and comparisons about how the two countries organised and ran their foreign policies. It's focus is more on men and institutions than policy, but it has a good deal to say indirectly about the latter too.' - Dominic Lieven, The Times Literary Supplement

• School of History, University of Liverpool, UK

  Michael Hughes

Michael Hughes is Lecturer in the School of History at the University of Liverpool.

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