From the Peace of Westphalia through the twentieth century, 'interests and honour' described the aims of foreign policy. This book offers a history of honor in foreign policy, working from both a theoretical and historical perspective. It covers the ideologies of Darwinists, nationalists, and fascists.

From the Peace of Westphalia through the twentieth century, 'interests and honour' described the aims of foreign policy. This book offers a history of honor in foreign policy, working from both a theoretical and historical perspective. Topics covered include the ideologies of Darwinists, nationalists, and fascists, as well as an even-handed account of the greed and violence that goes hand-in-hand with advances in better government, offering lessons for the implementation of foreign policy today.

Introduction - Honor in Europe - The Self in Group Action -
Kings and Peoples - Nations and Fatherlands - 1914 - The Americans - The Tyrants - The Empires - The Cold War - The Outlook -