Strongman's Brokers: Old Diasporas and New Networks in the Age of Populism

Informal diplomats, drawn from diasporas, religious communities, and trade networks, play a critical role in shaping contemporary global politics in the age of strongman leaders. This book explores the historical parallels and continuities between these informal diplomats and diasporic networks, shedding light on their critical role in the making of global politics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 19 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the realm of international relations, the traditional perception has long been that state institutions and seasoned diplomats hold the key to shaping global politics. However, in the age of strongman leaders, a new cohort of actors has emerged as pivotal players in foreign policy: informal diplomats drawn from diverse diasporas, religious communities, and trade networks. Through a compilation of essays by historians, anthropologists, and political scientists, this book delves into the historical connections and continuities between these informal diplomats and the diasporic networks that have endured for centuries. By examining the intricate social fabric that underpins the strongman-informal diplomat partnership, the contributors provide a novel perspective on the social worlds that animate international politics today. This groundbreaking volume appeals to students and scholars of politics and international relations, having been originally published as a special issue of History and Anthropology.

Weight: 412g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032513690