This fully revised and expanded sixth edition of Diplomacy written by an internationally
respected researcher and teacher of the subject is richly illustrated with examples from the
worlds of health and commerce as well as high politics. The instances included are mostly
contemporary but considerable historical background to the diplomatic methods themselves is
always provided. Among other features new to this edition is a list of topics for seminar
discussion or essays as well as annotated further reading at the end of each chapter.
Following a chapter on the foreign ministry Part I of this book deals with the art of
negotiation (prenegotiations around-the-table negotiations diplomatic momentum packaging
agreements and following up) Part II covers conventional modes of diplomacy (embassies
telecommunications consulates secret intelligence by 'legals' conferences summits and
public diplomacy) and Part III examines diplomacy in hostile circumstances (embassy
substitutes such as representative offices and interests sections special missions and
mediation). Students and educators of diplomacy will find much of value in the latest edition
of this highly regarded and much-cited textbook.
