Many questions are examined in this book, such as what precisely does the concept of autonomy and self-government encompass?; how did the idea originate?; what kind of rights and responsibilities does it imply?; what are the chances for its success?; is it a good idea?
A collection of more than 190 rare images of Siam in the 19th century. The album contains images of the Siamese royal family, ceremonies, temples, palaces and scenes of daily life and the ethnic diversity during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). Also included are images of Western leaders and Siamese diplomatic envoys to Europe in Thailand's history
In this controversial and monumental book - arguably his most important - Henry Kissinger illuminates just what diplomacy is. Moving from a sweeping overview of his own interpretation of history to personal accounts of his negotiations with world leaders, Kissinger describes the ways in which the art of diplomacy and the balance of power have created the world we live in, and shows how American…