World Foreign Affairs Dictionary (Volume 1, Volume 2)

Author: Qian Qichen, Editor-in-Chief / Standing Editorial Committee of the Editorial Board of the Great Dictionary of World Foreign Languages
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book contains over 13,900 entries and nearly 8 million words. It covers the foreign relations of countries worldwide from ancient times to the present, including five major categories: general foreign relations, country-specific foreign relations, multilateral diplomacy, diplomatic professional knowledge, international law, and international treaties. It encompasses a wide range of topics such as diplomatic theory, foreign policy, general country-specific foreign relations, diplomatic events, documents, figures, institutions, international organizations, international conferences, hot issues in international security, international disarmament, international trade, international finance, human rights issues, and social issues. The Great Dictionary of World Foreign Relations is currently China's largest foreign relations reference book, with compilation work lasting over a decade. Through continuous revisions, meticulous editing, and careful design, it strives for perfection. The authors who contributed to the dictionary come from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Institute of International Studies of China, relevant universities, and other research institutions, ensuring the authority of the dictionary's content and making it highly valuable for use. The Great Dictionary of World Foreign Relations emphasizes political, scientific, and knowledge-based content, reflecting all aspects of world diplomacy. It serves as an essential reference for diplomats, foreign affairs workers, international issue researchers, and a broad readership interested in foreign affairs. The book is divided into two volumes, covering all aspects of foreign relations worldwide, with over 14,000 entries, over 8 million words, and over 1,000 tables and illustrations. It is organized into five parts: general foreign relations, country-specific foreign relations, multilateral diplomacy, diplomatic professional knowledge, and international law and international treaties. It focuses on modern times, particularly post-war international diplomacy, and is a comprehensive and high-quality encyclopedic dictionary for understanding the history of diplomacy, deeply grasping the realities of diplomacy, and correctly recognizing the future of diplomacy.