| 21st Century Diplomacy: A Practitioner's Guide Contributor(s): Rana, Kishan S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1441168389 ISBN-13: 9781441168382 Publisher: Continnuum-3PL OUR PRICE: $51.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Political Science | Globalization |
| Dewey: 327.2 |
| LCCN: 2011006048 |
| Series: Key Studies in Diplomacy |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.01 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 21st century, new kinds of challenges resulting from interdependence among states and globalization have had a determining impact of the conduct of diplomacy. Diplomacy has become multifaceted, pluri-directional, volatile and intensive, due to the increased complexity in terms of actors, dialogues subjects, modes of communication, and plurality of objectives. This unique text, written by a leading scholar and Foreign Service expert, examines all such factors to provide the definitive guide to diplomacy as it is practiced today. With a multitude of examples from around the world, including the US, UK, EU, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the book covers the spectrum of diplomacy practice, including regional diplomacy, diplomacy of small states, performance management, handling of decisions and crisis, use of information technology, and reform in foreign ministries. Also included are chapters on craft skills and practical exercises. 21st Century Diplomacy will be essential to anyone learning diplomacy, and will also support courses in international relations, foreign policy, and intercultural communication. |
Contributor Bio(s): Scott-Smith, Giles: - Giles Scott-Smith is Senior Researcher with the Roosevelt Study Center and holds the Ernst van der Beugel Chair in the Diplomatic History of Transatlantic Relations since WWII at Leiden University, the Netherlands. In 2012 he was appointed Chair of the Transatlantic Studies Association, and he is currently one of the editors for the Key Studies in Diplomacy book series of Bloomsbury Press. His research interests cover the role of non-state actors and public diplomacy in the maintenance of inter-state (particularly transatlantic) relations. His major publications include Western Anti-Communism and the Interdoc Network: Cold War Internationale (2012), Networks of Empire: The U.S. State Department's Foreign Leader Program in the Netherlands, France, and Britain 1950-70 (2008), and The Politics of Apolitical Culture: The Congress for Cultural Freedom, the CIA, and Post-war American Hegemony (2002). |