“This textbook offers an accessible, up-to-date and complete introduction to diplomacy. Written by advanced scholars and experts in diplomatic studies, it covers the main dimensions of diplomacy gathered around three themes―‘Vectors,’ ‘Actors’ and ‘Sectors.’ Through a series of short chapters, traditional areas (defence diplomacy, multilateral diplomacy) as well as new and emerging ones (digital diplomacy, diplomacy of sub-states organizations, environmental diplomacy) are presented. The renewed interest for diplomacy is obvious not only in France, where most contributors to this textbook have their home institution, but in many countries all over the globe. This timely and easy to navigate textbook will be especially appreciated by first-year undergraduate students and the general public. It will certainly become an essential reference in the coming years.” (Jérémie Cornut, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Simon Fraser University, Canada)
“Global Diplomacy is a superb tour de force that implicitly challenges the dominance of the Anglosphere in diplomacy studies. It raises intriguing questions about diplomacy’s under-estimated role in world politics, while simultaneously illustrating that diplomatic practices point to a deeper theoretical understanding of how the world works. Students will learn much from this engaging textbook.” (Geoffrey Wiseman, Professor, Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy, Australian National University, Australia)
“This French textbook strengthens the European tradition in diplomatic studies with a valuable and intellectually curious perspective on diplomacy, and at a time when various forces in the West and elsewhere conspire to undermine this essentially civilizing practice. New generations of students acknowledge diplomacy’s role in shaping tomorrow’s world, and this book rightly caters for the demand to study diplomacy and its role in international politics at undergraduate level.” (Jan Melissen, Senior Fellow, Institute of Security and Global Affairs and the Netherlands Institute of International Relations “Clingendael”)
About the Author
Thierry Balzacq is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris, and Researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI Sciences Po), France.
Frédéric Charillon is Professor of Political Science at Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA), and Coordinator for International Studies at ENA (French National School of Administration), France.
Frédéric Ramel is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris, and Researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI Sciences Po), France.
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