Open AccessMuslims and Democracy
Author(s) -
Karim Douglas Crow
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
islam and civilisational renewal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2041-8728
pISSN - 2041-871X
DOI - 10.52282/icr.v3i2.564
Subject(s) - diplomacy , rivalry , negotiation , polity , political science , competition (biology) , context (archaeology) , democracy , political economy , international relations , international trade , law and economics , law , business , sociology , economics , politics , ecology , paleontology , biology , macroeconomics
Diplomacy is normally understood in the context of international relations or relations between states which communicate for purposes of cooperation, rivalry or strategic advantage, and regulating exchanges for mutual benefit. Historically, diplomatic relations between states were marked by competition and strategic exchanges (e.g. impressive gifts), promoting trade and commerce, as well as gathering intelligence. Diplomacy could also be a prelude and preparation for warfare, and/or for arbitration and negotiating terms of peace to end war. Diplomats, spies, and merchants often mingled their activities in searching for a comparative advantage against another ruling polity.