Modern Diplomacy - Softcover

Barston, R. P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447921410 ISBN 13: 9781447921417

Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

Modern Diplomacy provides a comprehensive exploration of the evolution and concepts of the institution of diplomacy.  This book equips students with a detailed analysis of important international issues that impact upon diplomacy and its relationship with international politics.  The subject is bought ‘to life’ through the use of case studies and examples which highlight the working of contemporary diplomacy within the international political arena.

Organised around five broad topic areas, including the nature of diplomacy, diplomatic methods and negotiation, the operation of diplomacy in specific areas and natural disasters and international conflict, the book covers all major topic areas of contemporary diplomacy.

About this title

About the Author

R. P. Barston is Professor and specialist in international relations and modern diplomatic methods. He teaches at UEA London (University of East Anglia) and is a Convenor on the postgraduate Diplomacy Programme. He is a former member of the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office and has extensive diplomatic experience in bilateral and multilateral negotiations.

From the Back Cover

Contemporary, thoughtful and extensively illustrated, Modern Diplomacy examines a broad range of current diplomatic practice. This leading and widely used book – now it in its fourth edition – is organised around the following areas: the aims and purposes of diplomacy; developments in diplomatic methods; key sectors (trade, finance, environment, emergencies, security) and diplomacy in international conflict.

 

Chapters in this edition include new material on:

 

• Diplomatic strategy
• Developments in diplomatic practice
• Network diplomacy and new groupings
• Communications, the media and diplomacy
• Cyber-diplomacy transactions and issues

 

Modern Diplomacy is essential reading for students and practitioners of international relations, foreign policy, international law, international political economy, international economics, the Foreign Services Institutes and the National Diplomatic Academies.

 

Professor R.P. Barston specialises in international relations and contemporary diplomacy. He previously taught at Lancaster University, London School of Economics and is a convenor at the London Academy of Diplomacy, UEA. He is a former member of the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office with extensive diplomatic experience. International training missions include Malaysia (National institute of Public Administration), Brunei, Vietnam and Trinidad. Previous publications include Maritime Dimension, The Other Powers and International Politics Since 1945.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447921410
• ISBN 13: 9781447921417
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 454