“During the period in which How Nations Negotiate germinated, Iklé was associated with three of the leading American groups concerned with research on international relations — at the RAND Corporation; at Harvard’s Center for International Affairs, under whose auspices the book was written; and at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he is now a professor. All three groups must have been greatly invigorated by this fresh attack on a neglected field of inquiry.” — Science “[A] praiseworthy attempt to bring some sort of order and cultivation into what might previously have been described as a briar patch rather than a field... The method of the book... illustrates how far we are from anything that might truly be called a ‘science’ of international systems... an excellent work, well written and entertaining, and even those who hope for better things can read it with profit.” — American Journal of Sociology “It is a most welcome occurrence that Fred C. Iklé has explored the risky ground of international negotiation, has skillfully handled historical materials, memoirs, and reports of negotiations, and has speculated about attitudes, expectations, intentions, and perceptions without disguising uncertainties.” — World Politics “By concentrating on the process, or processes, of negotiation, Iklé shows in considerable detail how much more complex the tasks of diplomats — or negotiators — have become in a revolutionary age of nuclear struggle, ideological conflict, competing and confused conceptions of nationalism, domestic pressure groups, and so on... The author illustrates with a wealth of detail from contemporary diplomatic history especially and has benefited from interviews with more than fifty diplomats in major capital cities of the West. One is happy to recommend this closely-knit analytical work.” — The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science “Diplomacy is still more of an art than a science, but perhaps, in the nuclear age, a systematic analysis of one of its prominent techniques, namely negotiation, may be useful as a supplement to the standard works on diplomatic practice and the memoirs of practicing diplomats. Such an analysis might well be undertaken by a scholar trained in behavioral research, rather than by a professional diplomat. The volume under review admirably meets these specifications. Professor Iklé has effectively combined research in the records of diplomacy in recent years, interviews with persons who have had extensive experience in negotiation (mostly Americans and Europeans), and clinical analysis.” — The American Political Science Review “Iklé has written a systematic and thorough study of inter-nation-state negotiations... How Nations Negotiate will doubtlessly receive greatest circulation among students of diplomacy and international relations. But the insights provided by Iklé’s book should prove stimulating as well for those interested in labor-management relations.” — ILR Review

Considers S. 2818, to issue Treasury bonds as U.N. Peace Bonds for purchase by the public in support of the U.N.

′With its list of distinguished contributors and its wide range of topics, the handbook is surely destined to become an invaluable resource for all serious students of nationalism′ - Michael Billig, Professor of Social Sciences at Loughborough University and author of ′Banal Nationalism′ (SAGE 1995) ′The persistence - some would say: revival - of nationalism across the recent history of modernity, in particular the past two decades, has taken many scholars in the social sciences by surprise. In response, interest in the analysis of nationalism has increased and given rise to a great variety of new angles under which to study the phenomenon. What was missing in the cacophony of voices addressing nationalism was a volume that brought them together and confronted them with each other. This handbook does just that. It deserves particular praise for the wide range of approaches and topic included and for the systematic attempt at studying nationalism as a phenomenon of our time, not a remnant from the past′ - Peter Wagner, Professor of Social and Political Theory, European University Institute; and Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick ′For students concerned with the contemporary study of nationalism this will be an invaluable publication. The three-fold division into approaches, themes and cases is a very solid and sensible one. The editors have commissioned essays from leading scholars in the field [and]this handbook provides the best single-volume overview of contemporary nationalism′ - John Breuilly, Professor of Nationalism and Ethnicity, London School of Economics Nationalism has long excited debate in political, social and cultural theory and remains a key field of enquiry among historians, anthropologists, sociologists as well as political scientists. It is also one of the critical media issues of our time. There are, however, surprisingly few volumes that bring together the best of this intellectual diversity into one collection. This Handbook gives readers a critical survey of the latest theories and debates and provides a glimpse of the issues that will shape their future. Its three sections guide the reader through the theoretical approaches to this field of study, its major themes - from modernity to memory, migration and genocide - and the diversity of nationalisms found around the globe. The overall aim of this Handbook is to relate theories and debates within and across a range of disciplines, illuminate themes and issues of central importance in both historical and contemporary contexts, and show how nationalism has impacted upon and interacted with other political and social forms and forces. This book provides a much-needed resource for scholars in international relations, political science, social theory and sociology.

Considers S. Res. 151, to require the President to have the approval of Congress in order to make foreign commitments. Focuses on presidential use of power in U.S. foreign policy commitment to Vietnam.

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