History of International Relations. In 3 volumes. Volume 1. Textbook

For university students. The history of international relations is inscribed in a wide historical context, the influence of various factors of social development is shown on it - ideological, economic, domestic political and others. The historical approach to the presentation of the evolution of international relations is complemented by elements of political analyzing. The textbook covers the main events and problems of the history of international relations from the formation of the Westphalian system before the end of World War. The book characterizes the main trends, principles and customs of international relations at this time, the role and importance of international congresses, conferences and contracts. Their general features characteristic of international order are found out in general, as well as local and historical specificity. The basis of the periodization of the history of international relations is based on the formation, evolution and change of various systems and subsystems of international relations - European and peripherals.
Texts are illustrated by materials of historical sources and historiography