Diplomatic Material: Affect, Assemblage, and Foreign Policy

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Focusing on the interplay between humans and nonhuman objects, the book presents a fresh perspective on foreign policy and diplomacy. Dittmer explores how material conditions, such as the design of government buildings and military decisions, influence diplomatic actions. By emphasizing dynamic processes over static structures, he argues that international relations are shaped by the convergence of various elements rather than just state interactions. This approach redefines power and agency within the realm of diplomacy, highlighting the significance of micro-level interactions.