{"product_id":"amarna-diplomacy-the-beginnings-of-international-relations-paperback","title":"Amarna Diplomacy: The Beginnings of International Relations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaymond Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRaymond Westbrook\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1992, William L. Moran's definitive English translation, \u003ci\u003eThe Amarna Letters, \u003c\/i\u003e raised as many questions as it answered. How did Pharaoh run his empire? Why did the god-king consent to deal with his fellow, mortal monarchs as equals? Indeed, why did kings engage in diplomacy at all? How did the great powers maintain international peace and order?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAmarna Diplomacy\u003c\/i\u003e, Raymond Cohen and Raymond Westbrook have brought together a team of specialists, both social scientists and ancient historians, to explore the world of ancient Near Eastern statecraft portrayed in the letters. Subjects discussed include Egyptian imperial and foreign policy, international law and trade, geopolitics and decision making, intelligence, and diplomacy. This book will be of interest to scholars not only of the ancient Near East and the Bible but also of international relations and diplomatic studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors are Pinhas Artzi, Kevin Avruch, Geoffrey Berridge, Betsy M. Bryan, Raymond Cohen, Steven R. David, Daniel Druckman, Serdar Güner, Alan James, Christer Jönsson, Mario Liverani, Samuel A. Meier, William J. Murnane, Nadav Na'aman, Rodolfo Ragionieri, Raymond Westbrook, and Carlo Zaccagnini.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaymond Cohen \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor of international relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. \u003cb\u003eRaymond Westbrook \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor of ancient Near Eastern languages and literature at the Johns Hopkins University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.14 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42722984984639,"sku":"9780801871030","price":71.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/029bf12c1a7fcd7288d4513741925b4d.webp?v=1765097616","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/amarna-diplomacy-the-beginnings-of-international-relations-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}