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Understanding International
Diplomacy
This book provides a comprehensive new introduction to the study of international
diplomacy, covering both theory and practice.
The text summarises and discusses the major trends in the field of diplomacy,
developing an innovative analytical toolbox for understanding diplomacy not as a
collection of practices or a set of historical traditions, but as a form of institution-
alised communication through which authorised representatives produce, manage
and distribute public goods. The book:
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traces the evolution of diplomacy from its beginnings in ancient Egypt, Greece
and China to our current age of global diplomacy;
examines theoretical explanations about how diplomats take decisions, make
relations and shape the world;
discusses normative approaches to how diplomacy ought to adapt itself to the
twenty-first century, help remake states and assist the peaceful evolution of inter-
national order.
In sum,
Understanding International Diplomacy
provides an up-to-date, accessible and
authoritative overview of how diplomacy works and ought to work in a globalising
world.
This new textbook is essential reading for students of international diplomacy, and
highly recommended for students of crisis negotiation, international organisations,
foreign policy and international relations in general.
Corneliu Bjola
is University Lecturer in Diplomatic Studies at the University of
Oxford, UK. He is co-editor of
Arguing Global Governance: Agency, Lifeworld and Shared
Reasons
(2010) and author of
Legitimating the Use of Force in International Politics: Kosovo,
Iraq and the Ethics of Intervention
(2009).
Markus Kornprobst
is Chair of International Relations at the Vienna School
of International Studies, Austria. He is author of
Irredentism in European Politics:
Argumentation, Compromise and Norms
(2008) and co-editor of
Arguing Global Governance:
Agency, Lifeworld and Shared Reasons
(2010) as well as
Metaphors of Globalization: Mirrors,
Magicians, and Mutinies
(2008).
‘An invaluable volume for all those studying the critical endeavour of diplomacy in
today’s changing world.’
Javier Solana, President of ESADE Business School’s Centre
for Global Economics and Geopolitics, Spain
‘In this fascinating book, Bjola and Kornprobst offer a fresh perspective on the study of
diplomacy as a form of institutionalized communication. Drawing insight from multiple
disciplines, it presents a sophisticated overview of both the history and contemporary
practice of diplomacy. The cases studies add texture to a theory-driven account of what
remains a critically important dimension of international life.’
Ian Johnstone, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA
‘Understanding
International Diplomacy: Theory, Practice and Ethics
deserves a prominent
place on the bookshelf of every serious student of diplomacy. Corneliu Bjola and
Markus Kornprobst have produced a study that is simultaneously sophisticated and
accessible. Their conception of diplomacy as institutionalised communication captures
its similarities to, but also its differences from, other forms of transnational dialogue,
and allows them to explore changes in the character of diplomacy in the contemporary
world in a richly textured fashion. Scholars and practitioners alike will draw on the
authors’ insights for years to come.’
William Maley, Director, Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy,
The Australian National University
‘Bjola and Kornprobst have done the academic and diplomatic communities the great
service of producing a clear text which deals not only with what diplomacy and diplo-
mats do, but with how they contribute to making the international world as it is and as
it ought to be.’
Paul Sharp, University of Minnesota, USA
‘All those concerned with the study or teaching of diplomacy and foreign policy will
want to consult this excellent book, which comprehensively discusses the most rele-
vant and topical aspects of the subject; a precious teaching tool as well as a valuable
handbook.’
Basil Germond, Lancaster University, UK
‘Understanding
International Diplomacy: Theory, Practice and Ethics
fills a gap in the study
of diplomacy and will be a useful addition for those interested in the conduct of inter-
national relations.’
Nabil Ayad, Director, London Academy of Diplomacy, University of East Anglia, UK
Understanding International
Diplomacy
Theory, practice and ethics
Corneliu Bjola and
Markus Kornprobst
First published 2013
by Routledge
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© 2013 Corneliu Bjola and Markus Kornprobst
The right of Corneliu Bjola and Markus Kornprobst to be identified as authors of this
work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988.
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trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to
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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Bjola, Corneliu.
Understanding international diplomacy : theory, practice and ethics / Corneliu Bjola
and Markus Kornprobst.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. International cooperation. 2. International relations. I. Kornprobst, Markus. II. Title.
JZ1308.B58 2013
327.2--dc23
2012049164
ISBN: 978-0-415-68820-8 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-0-415-68821-5 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-0-203-77496-0 (ebk)
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