Diplomacy: Theory and Practice

This completely revised and updated edition of a leading textbook on diplomatic theory and practice offers comprehensive coverage of the main issues, from the value of the resident mission to international negotiation and new chapters on telecommunications and the ministry of foreign affairs. Diplomacy presents the most up-to-date information about the real-world practice of international relations and is essential reading for students, scholars, and professionals alike.

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