Egypt, Diplomacy, Middle Eastern 

Published in 1992, William L. Moran’s definitive English translation, the Amarna letters, 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 engaged in diplomacy at all? How did the great powers maintain international peace and order?
In Amarna diplomacy, 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.

 

Published in 1992, William L. Moran's definitive English translation, The Amarna Letters, 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?Amarna Diplomacy, 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.Contributors are Pinhas Artzi, Kevin Avruch, Geoffrey Berridge, Betsy M. Bryan, Raymond Cohen, Steven R. David, Daniel Druckman, Serdar Güner, Alan James, Christer Jönsson, Mario Liverani, Samuel A. Meier, William J. Murnane, Nadav Na'aman, Rodolfo Ragionieri, Raymond Westbrook, and Carlo Zaccagnini. - from Amzon 

Contents

1. Introduction: The Amarna System Raymond Cohen and
Raymond Westbrook...........................................................................p. 1

I. The International System
2. The Great Power's Club Mario Liverani…………………...............................p. 15

3. International Law In The Amarna Age Raymond Westbrook...............….p. 28

4.The Amarna Age: An International Society In The Making
Rodolfo Ragionieri………………………………………………........................................p. 42

5. Realism, Contructivism, and the Amarna Letters
Steven R. David………………………………………………...........................................p. 54

II Foreign Policy
6. The Egyptian Perspective On Mittani Betsy M. Bryan.................….p. 71

7 Intelligence In The Amarna Letters Raymond Cohen…..................p. 85

III Imperial Policy
8 Imperial Egypt And The Limits Of Power William J. Murane.........…p. 101

9 Egypt And Her Vassals: The Geopolitical Dimension Alan Jamesp...p.112

10 The Egyptian-Canaanite Correspondence Nadav Na'aman……........p. 125

IV International Transactions
11 The Interdependence Of The Great Powers Carlo Zaccagnini…......p. 141

12 Reciprocity, Equality, And Status-Anxiety in the Amarna ……..........p. 154

Letters Kevin Avruch
13 Diplomacy and International Marriages Samuel A. Meier…….........p. 165

14 A Social-Psychological Analysis of Amarna Diplomacy
Daniel Druckman and Serdar Güner ……………………………..........................p. 174

V Diplomacy
15 Diplomatic Signaling In The Amarna Letters Chrsiter Jönsson….....p. 191

16 The Diplomatic Service In Action: The Mittani File Pinhas Artzi......p. 205

17 Amarna Diplomacy: A Full-Fledged Diplomatic System? Geoffrey.....p. 212 Berridge
18 Conclusion: The Beginnings Of International Relations
Raymond Cohen and Raymond Westbrook…………………………….......................p. 225