Rejoignez-nous pour un voyage dans le monde des livres!
Ajouter ce livre à l'électronique
Grey
Ecrivez un nouveau commentaire Default profile 50px
Grey
Abonnez-vous pour lire le livre complet ou lisez les premières pages gratuitement!
All characters reduced
Precolonial Diplomacy - cover

Precolonial Diplomacy

Sebastian Farnham

Traducteur A AI

Maison d'édition: Publifye

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Synopsis

Precolonial Diplomacy explores the sophisticated political systems of Indigenous nations in the Americas before European contact. Challenging Eurocentric views, the book reveals intricate methods of alliance-building, from kinship-based pacts to formal treaties, and diverse mechanisms for conflict resolution, such as mediation and ritualized warfare. Understanding these pre-Columbian civilizations provides a more accurate depiction of history, highlighting their capacity for governance. The book argues that Indigenous nations possessed adaptable and resilient political systems rooted in a deep understanding of human relationships. For instance, precolonial diplomacy involved complex negotiations and strategies that maintained peace and order across vast territories. Precolonial Diplomacy progresses by first introducing core concepts and terminology, then delving into case studies of specific Indigenous nations in North, Central, and South America, and concludes with a comparative analysis and a discussion of the legacy of precolonial diplomacy.
Disponible depuis: 29/03/2025.
Longueur d'impression: 62 pages.

D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

  • Everyday Miracles: Discover the Power of Wonder - Uncover Everyday Miracles! Dive into captivating audio lessons and unlock the power of wonder - cover

    Everyday Miracles: Discover the...

    Alden Thorne

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    "Everyday Miracles: Discover the Power of Wonder" 
    Are you eager to advance in your career and deepen your knowledge by unlocking extraordinary moments through the power of wonder? 
    Searching for a comprehensive guide that includes all necessary elements to harness the magic of everyday miracles? 
    Your search ends here! 
    This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding, applying your skills, and engaging in hands-on exercises. With this, you're geared for success. 
    Updated strategies for tapping into everyday wonder. 
    Key features of this enriched guide: 
    - Profound insights about unlocking extraordinary moments through the power of wonder. 
    - Detailed explanations on the concept of daily miracles. 
    - Fruitful strategies for fostering a sense of wonder and awe. 
    Our guide distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, which is essential for your personal and professional development. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are delved into with precision. 
    Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official entity and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. 
    Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and inspiring content. 
    So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and begin your journey to unlocking the extraordinary moments and discovering the power of wonder!
    Voir livre
  • Vasco da Gama - The First Person to Sail from Europe to India around the African Continent - cover

    Vasco da Gama - The First Person...

    Kelly Mass

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Vasco da Gama, the 1st Count of Vidigueira, is widely celebrated as the first European to reach India by sea. His landmark journey, which took place from 1497 to 1499, was groundbreaking in that it provided the first direct oceanic connection between Europe and Asia. By navigating around the Cape of Good Hope, located at the southern tip of Africa, da Gama linked the Atlantic and Indian Oceans for the first time, thereby bridging the Western world and the Eastern world. This achievement is considered a pivotal moment in history, marking the beginning of an era of global exploration and the rise of maritime multiculturalism. 
    Da Gama’s successful voyage opened up new trade routes, changing the course of history and shaping the future of global commerce and cultural exchange. His discovery of a sea route to India was not just a geographical milestone but a transformative event that spurred the age of global imperialism. By connecting Europe directly to the wealth of the Indian subcontinent, da Gama paved the way for the Portuguese to establish a vast colonial empire that spanned from Africa to Asia. The Portuguese empire, founded on these maritime routes, would become a powerful force in global trade, controlling key trade routes and regions for centuries. 
    However, the Portuguese expansion under Vasco da Gama and his successors was not without controversy. The methods employed by the Portuguese in their expansion were often violent and ruthless. Da Gama and his crew used extreme brutality, including kidnapping and violence against local populations, which created a lasting legacy of fear and animosity between the Portuguese and India’s indigenous rulers. This harsh approach to colonization set a precedent for the broader patterns of Western colonialism that would dominate the Age of Exploration.
    Voir livre
  • Dark Psychology - Dealing with Difficult People Abuse Liars and Manipulators - cover

    Dark Psychology - Dealing with...

    Wesley Felt

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    In today’s world, our perception fundamentally shapes our reality. This explains why two people can have entirely different interpretations of the same event. The meaning we assign to events stems from our beliefs and emotions. So, can altering our perception actually change our world? If so, how can this be achieved? And if it's possible, how can we mold our reality to create a better one? 
      
    What we see defines what we believe, and what we believe dictates what we consider true. Our sense of truth then becomes our reality. Thus, our perception molds our reality. Although we share the same world, we each focus on our own perceived truths. Even though everyone has eyes, each person views the world in a unique way. It’s easy to find what we’re looking for, but harder to notice what we’re not searching for. For example, one person might see a glass as half-full while another sees it as half-empty. 
      
    “A pessimist sees the trouble in every opportunity; an optimist sees the chance in every trouble.” 
      
    Perception Is Relative 
      
    There are numerous examples of how perception influences our reality. When we buy a new white car, we suddenly notice that color and model everywhere. If we like or dislike a song, it seems to play frequently. When someone points out a particular mannerism or nervous tic in another person, it seems to become more noticeable afterward.
    Voir livre
  • The Mind of the Minister - Restoring trust between ministers and civil servants - cover

    The Mind of the Minister -...

    Tom Browne

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Britain's most important relationship, between civil servants and ministers, has reached breaking point. Drawing on interviews with former government ministers and Permanent Secretaries – including Vince Cable, Caroline Flint, Rory Stewart, Philip Rutnam, Simon McDonald and Una O'Brien – The Mind of the Minister provides expert guidance and recommendations for how this vital relationship can improve.
    Centuries of carefully built trust and mutual understanding have been undermined and strained in recent years, not least by mismanagement at the highest level, a scorched-earth approach to constitutional norms and the testing of civil service integrity. This relationship now needs urgent attention.
    Ministers, famously, begin the job with an hour's notice and often know little about the department they've landed in. They bring energy, drive and optimism for change, but over time, these ambitions can be drowned by reality, accountability and crises, as well as the distractions of promotion, demotion or a changing political landscape.
    Civil servants, on the other hand, serve the government of the day and remain in post while ministers come and go. They must be ready to adjust and impartially support a minister of any political persuasion or personality.
    How does this partnership really work in practice? How do both sides adjust to the different chapters in a ministerial lifespan? What happens if rule makers become rule breakers without repercussions? This compelling book lifts the curtain on the minister–civil servant partnership, highlighting that this crucial relationship must improve – for the sake of our democracy.
    Voir livre
  • Ecce Homo - cover

    Ecce Homo

    Friedrich Nietzsche

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    What could have happened to me?... How did I soar to such heights, above the rabble sitting by the well?
     
    Ecce Homo is Nietzsche's compelling autobiography, written in 1888, just weeks before he succumbed to madness. Nietzsche's last great work, a fascinating and bizarre text, traces the development of his own philosophy and the thinkers who influenced him along the way.
     
    Both shocking and revealing, Ecce Homo is a window into the mind of one of Germany's most acclaimed philosophers.
    Voir livre
  • Emperor Frederick II: A short biography - 5 Minutes: Short on time - long on info! - cover

    Emperor Frederick II: A short...

    5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Emperor Frederick II, the wonder of the world: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
    Voir livre