Overview
Develops new framework for studying diplomacy- diplomatic thought and practice (DTP), including, diplomatic informality
Offers global perspectives on diplomacy, including voices and case studies from the Global South
Creates a bridge between conventional diplomatic practices and the informal practices in the context of change
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Foundations of Diplomatic Thought and Practice
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Tools and Types of Diplomacy
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Diplomacy in a Dynamic World
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About this book
This handbook integrates a range of conceptual and empirical approaches to diplomacy in the context of ongoing technological and societal change. Technological and societal disruptions affect modern diplomacy, altering its character and reforming its way. In light of such changes, this book offers both historical foundations and contemporary perspectives in the field. By doing so, it demonstrates how contemporary change impacts the work of diplomats representing sovereign states. Global diplomatic services will forever be affected by the digitalization of engagement between states during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this rapidly changing culture, with burgeoning geopolitical and geostrategic realignment among global powers, the tools of diplomacy have changed. The state’s foreign policy astuteness and responses to these changes could have long-term impacts. All this culminates in opportunities for improving the management of diplomatic services and efficiency of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of various states. This book provides useful insights into how modern diplomacy works, especially the integration of informalities into formal diplomatic practices in complex peace and security environments, within such a framework of change.
Reviews
This handbook offers important perspectives on the theory and practice of diplomacy in the age of rapid technological change. Focusing on African and international politics, the authors examine tools, case studies, and first-hand experiences in a masterful collection. - (Dr. Lise Howard, Professor of Government and Foreign Service, Georgetown University and President of the Academic Council on the United Nations System.)
This valuable handbook asks us to reconceptualise the theory and practice of diplomacy in the context of global technological revolution. It offers a useful corrective to previous Eurocentric theories, with a diverse set of contributors, perspectives and case studies. It will be vital reading for those interested in the evolution of the field of diplomacy. - (Professor Pádraig Carmody, Department of Geography, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.)
A stimulating, thoughtful and ultimately practical investigation on the evolution and diversifying span of diplomatic thought and practice in the context of social and technological change. This handbook offers a critical resource for those seeking to understand and better navigate the shifting landscape of diplomacy in our complex modern world. - (Professor Erin McCandless, Formerly of School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, SA.)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Francis Onditi is Associate Professor at Riara University, Kenya.
Katharina McLarren is senior research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Germany.
Gilad Ben-Nun is Alfred Grosser Professor at Sciences-Po, Paris, France.
Yannis A. Stivachtis is Professor at Virginia Tech, USA.
Pontian G. Okoth is Professor at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kenya.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Palgrave Handbook of Diplomatic Thought and Practice in the Digital Age
Editors: Francis Onditi, Katharina McLarren, Gilad Ben-Nun, Yannis A. Stivachtis, Pontian Okoth
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28214-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-28213-3Published: 02 August 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-28216-4Due: 16 August 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-28214-0Published: 01 August 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 543
Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations
Topics: Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, International Relations