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Lessons in Diplomacy
Politics, Power and Parties
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Is a diplomat's life really as glamorous as a royal visit, or as dramatic as a coup d'etat in Turkey? Lessons in Diplomacy by Leigh Turner offers a glimpse into the fascinating life of a diplomat. Leigh Turner, a former British ambassador with posts in Ukraine,...
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See moreLeigh Turner's witty globe-trotting adventure through one of the most intriguing careers a person can have offers astute reflections on Brexit, Russia's war with Ukraine and the chaos of modern politics, shedding new light on the intricacies of modern statecraft, including what we all can learn from a good diplomat or ambassador.
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Description
Is a diplomat's life really as glamorous as a royal visit, or as dramatic as a coup d'etat in Turkey?
Lessons in Diplomacy by Leigh Turner offers a glimpse into the fascinating life of a diplomat. Leigh Turner, a former British ambassador with posts in Ukraine, Turkey, and Austria, takes readers on a witty globe-trotting adventure through one of the most intriguing careers a person can have. He shares his interactions with both aristocratic and celebrity royalty, alongside brilliant and extraordinary people who impart valuable lessons.
Offering astute reflections on Brexit, Russia's war with Ukraine, and the chaos of modern politics, Turner sheds new light on the intricacies of modern statecraft. He explores what we all can learn from a good diplomat or ambassador.
In this entertaining and accessible first-hand account, you'll discover how diplomats really work with spies, how immunity allows killers to escape justice, how Russia broke up the Soviet Union and then nursed its resentment at the consequences, and how to throw, and be invited to, a great cocktail party.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781447373926
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Policy Press
Illustration: Not illustrated
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Leigh Turner is a former British ambassador who recently retired from the Foreign Office. Multilingual, he held diplomatic posts in Vienna, Moscow and Berlin, served as Ambassador to Ukraine, British Consul-General in Istanbul, Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, and Director of Overseas Territories in the FO. He has also written several political thrillers.
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