{"product_id":"amarna-diplomacy-the-beginnings-of-international-relations-9780801871030","title":"Amarna Diplomacy: The Beginnings of International Relations","description":"\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 G ner, Alan James, Christer J nsson, Mario Liverani, Samuel A. Meier, William J. Murnane, Nadav Na'aman, Rodolfo Ragionieri, Raymond Westbrook, and Carlo Zaccagnini.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raymond Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.02w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801871030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaymond Cohen \u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of international relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. \u003cb\u003eRaymond Westbrook \u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of ancient Near Eastern languages and literature at the Johns Hopkins University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40136295841907,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_4352ac6b-b57d-4e2e-be3f-1a67d971158a.jpg?v=1654262904","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/amarna-diplomacy-the-beginnings-of-international-relations-9780801871030","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}