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DeutschNot Quite the Diplomat
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| Author | Chris Patten |
|---|---|
| Subject | World politics |
| Publisher | Allen Lane |
Publication date | September 2005 |
| ISBN | 0-7139-9855-5 |
| OCLC | 60668040 |
| Followed by | Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain, and Europe in a New Century |
Not Quite the Diplomat: Home Truths About World Affairs is a book by Chris Patten, published by Allen Lane in September 2005.[1][2][3] Patten was the last Governor of Hong Kong and afterwards became Europe's Commissioner for External Relations. In the book, he attempts to provide insights into the world of diplomacy and discusses the position of a unified Europe in relation to the United States and emerging powers such as India and China.
A revised version of the book for the American market is called Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain, and Europe in a New Century. It contains an additional chapter, Happy Families.
References
[edit]- ^ Black, Ian (15 October 2005). "Observer review: Not Quite the Diplomat by Chris Patten". the Observer. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Jacques, Martin (8 October 2005). "Review: Not Quite the Diplomat by Chris Patten". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ MacShane, Denis (22 September 2005). "Not Quite the Diplomat, by Chris Patten". The Independent. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Chris Patten (2005). Not Quite the Diplomat: Home Truths About World Affairs. Allen Lane. ISBN 0-7139-9855-5.
- Chris Patten (2006). Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain, and Europe in a New Century. Times Books. ISBN 0-8050-7788-X.
- Book Review: Gerhard Schroeder: Europe and the USA, Vierteljahreshefte für Politik und Kultur, Mai 2006 48 Jg., p. 72,73
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