Diplomacy, Second Edition; Theory and Practice

by G. R. Berridge

• ISBN13: 9780333969281
• ISBN10: 0333969286
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2002-05-03
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This completely revised and updated edition includes comprehensive coverage of the main issues, from the value of the resident mission to international negotiation and chapters on telecommunications and the ministry of foreign affairs. "Diplomacy" offers the most up-to-date information about the real-world practice of international relations.

Author Biography

G.R. Berridge is Professor of International Politics at the University of Leicester, and general editor of the Palgrave Studies in Diplomacyseries. His recent books are International Politics, and with Alan James, A Dictionary of Diplomacy.

Table of Contents

Preface to the First Edition	xi
Preface to the Second [printed] Edition	xiii
Online Updating	xiv
List of Abbreviations	xv
Introduction	1	(4)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs	5	(20)
The origins and growth of the MFA	5	(5)
Staffing and supporting missions abroad	10	(1)
Policy advice and implementation	11	(3)
Policy coordination	14	(2)
Dealing with foreign diplomats at home	16	(1)
Public diplomacy	17	(1)
Building support at home	18	(1)
Summary	19	(1)
Notes	19	(4)
Further reading	23	(2)
Part I The Art of Negotiation	25	(62)
Introduction to Part I	27	(2)
Prenegotiations	29	(17)
Agreeing the need to negotiate	29	(4)
Agreeing the agenda	33	(2)
Agreeing procedure	35	(8)
Summary	43	(1)
Notes	44	(1)
Further reading	45	(1)
`Around-the-Table' Negotiations	46	(10)
The formula stage	46	(3)
The details stage	49	(4)
Summary	53	(1)
Notes	54	(1)
Further reading	54	(2)
Diplomatic Momentum	56	(16)
Deadlines	58	(6)
Metaphors of movement	64	(3)
Publicity	67	(2)
Raising the level of the talks	69	(1)
Summary	70	(1)
Notes	70	(1)
Further reading	71	(1)
Packaging Agreements	72	(15)
International legal obligations at a premium	73	(1)
Signalling importance at a premium	74	(1)
Convenience at a premium	74	(4)
Saving face at a premium	78	(6)
Summary	84	(1)
Notes	84	(1)
Further reading	85	(2)
Part II The Modes of Diplomacy	87	(120)
Introduction to Part II	89	(1)
Telecommunications	90	(15)
Crisis diplomacy	91	(6)
Routine diplomacy	97	(1)
The limitations of telecommunications	98	(4)
Summary	102	(1)
Notes	102	(2)
Further reading	104	(1)
Bilateral Diplomacy: Conventional	105	(27)
The French system of diplomacy	105	(7)
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961	112	(4)
The resident mission and the case for euthanasia	116	(1)
Representation	117	(1)
Promoting friendly relations	118	(1)
Negotiation	119	(1)
Lobbying	120	(1)
Clarifying intentions	121	(1)
Information gathering/political reporting	122	(1)
Policy advice	123	(1)
Consular services	123	(1)
Commercial diplomacy	124	(1)
Propaganda	125	(2)
The versatility of the embassy	127	(1)
Summary	128	(1)
Notes	128	(2)
Further reading	130	(2)
Bilateral Diplomacy: Unconventional	132	(14)
Interests sections	133	(5)
Consular posts and sections	138	(2)
Representative offices	140	(1)
Front missions	141	(1)
Summary	142	(1)
Notes	142	(2)
Further reading	144	(2)
Multilateral Diplomacy	146	(22)
The origins of multilateral diplomacy	146	(5)
International organizations	151	(2)
Questions of procedure	153	(11)
Summary	164	(1)
Notes	165	(1)
Further reading	166	(2)
Summitry	168	(19)
The origins of summitry	168	(1)
Professional anathemas	169	(4)
Case for the defence	173	(11)
Summary	184	(1)
Notes	184	(1)
Further reading	185	(2)
Mediation	187	(20)
The nature of mediation	187	(3)
Different mediators and different motives	190	(6)
The ideal mediator	196	(4)
The ripe moment and whether there is such a thing as a premature mediation	200	(1)
The drawbacks of mediation and the lure of direct talks	201	(1)
Summary	202	(1)
Notes	203	(2)
Further reading	205	(2)
Conclusion	207	(4)
References	211	(11)
Index	222