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Personal Politics in the Postwar World: Western Diplomacy Behind the Scenes

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Unravelling the mechanisms of daily diplomacy in the mid-20th century, this book follows one Dutch diplomatic couple, the van Kleffens, on their postings from the 1930s to the 1950s to offer a new perspective on how non-officials and personal politics shaped the postwar world. Combining private and public source materials, Erlandsson foregrounds the political culture of diplomacy and highlights events and people which have been left off the official record. The book integrates the detailed study of behind-the-scenes diplomatic practice into the larger narrative of traditional diplomatic history, connecting social practices with political outcomes. Exploring how women’s tea drinking was used to achieve post-war foreign policy and how Rosa, a Guatemalan cook, contributed to the international standing of the Netherlands, it offers a more inclusive history by recognising the diplomatic work done by actors who were not diplomats. In doing so it demonstrates the ways in which diplomacy was class-bound, gendered and racialized, and proves that historicizing gender and cultural norms is crucial to understanding political and international history.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1350150746
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1350150744
  3. Publisher
    Bloomsbury Academic
  4. Publication date
    February 24, 2022
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.14 x 0.71 x 9.21 inches
  7. Print length
    230 pages
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"With an eye for detail, careful, and respectful writing about highly personal matters, and a reflexive and rich analysis, Erlandsson argues that if we want to fully understand Western diplomacy in the postwar period, ‘we need to pay attention not only to formal treaties and organizations but to the classed, endered and racialized practices that governed it’ (p. 3)." ―Journal of Contemporary History

“This superb study demonstrates to the full the value of delving into all aspects of the diplomatic life-world in order to gain a more complete appreciation and understanding of how diplomacy 'works'. The attention to detail is admirable, and the critical judgement is subtle and evident throughout. A wonderful book that looks at first glance like a straightforward diplomatic biography but that actually delivers a far more complex analysis to re-assess diplomatic history and practice in one go.” ―Giles Scott Smith, Roosevelt Chair in New Diplomatic History, RIAS/Leiden University, The Netherlands

“Susanna Erlandsson offers a fascinating portrait of diplomats as fully rounded human beings, showing why and how spouses, cooks, entertaining, dress, and much more are an integral part of international affairs. Personal Politics in the Postwar World will be an essential reference for anyone interested in the art of diplomacy.” ―Barbara Keys, Professor of History, Durham University, UK

“Placing the heterosexual couple – the diplomat and his wife – at the center of mid-century Western diplomacy, Erlandsson provides a superb account of just how integral the diplomatic home, food and family were for diplomatic interactions. A must read for anyone interested in the gendered, racialized and classed micro-foundations of diplomacy.” ―Ann Towns, Professor of Political Science and Head of GenDip, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

About the Author

Susanna Erlandsson is a Research Fellow in History at Uppsala University, Sweden.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Academic (February 24, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1350150746
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1350150744
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.71 x 9.21 inches

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