Symbolic Communication in Early Modern Diplomacy: Naval Incidents and the Third Anglo-Dutch War (1667–1672)
Abstract This article underscores the significance of symbolic communication in early modern international relations. Taking naval incidents during the period leading up to the Third Anglo-Dutch War (1667–72) as a case-study, it shows how the use of imagery constituted an undervalued symbolic language in which vital interests were communicated by diplomats. Moreover, it argues that the way in which these incidents were discussed in diplomatic circles was relevant to and congruous with public debates. It also highlights the often-ignored international dimension of popular disputes. An overall o... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2020 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | The English Historical Review ; volume 135, issue 573, page 337-358 ; ISSN 0013-8266 1477-4534 |
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Oxford University Press (OUP)
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Schlagwörter: | History |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26659650 |
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Link(s) : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehr/ceaa067 |