Essence of Diplomacy

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

   Pages 1-6

3. The Study of Diplomacy

   • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

   Pages 7-23

4. Analytical Framework

   • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

   Pages 24-38

5. Institutionalization and Ritualization

   • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

   Pages 39-66

6. Communication

   • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

   Pages 67-97

7. Diplomatic Representation

   • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

   Pages 98-118

8. The Reproduction of International Society

   • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

   Pages 119-135

9. Diplomacy and Changing Polities

   • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

   Pages 136-163

10. Conclusions

    • Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

    Pages 164-167

11. Back Matter

    Pages 168-207

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Essence of Diplomacy explores the essential, timeless features of diplomacy, drawing on the historical record of over three millennia. In their effort at making international relations (IR) theory relevant to diplomacy, and diplomacy relevant to IR theory, the authors identify three essential dimensions of diplomacy: communication, representation and the reproduction of international society.

• Diplomacy
• Europe
• European Union (EU)
• Institution
• international relations

'...an important contribution to the literature.' - Political Studies Review

• Lund University, Sweden

  Christer Jönsson, Martin Hall

CHRISTER JÖNSSON is Professor of Political Science at Lund University, Sweden. He has been Visiting Professor at Kyung Hee University, Seoul, and Stanford University. His primary research interests are international negotiation, diplomacy and international cooperation. His publications include Communication in International Bargaining (1990) International Cooperation in Response to AIDS (co-author, 1995) and Diplomacy (co-editor with Richard Langhorne, 2004).

MARTIN HALL is a Researcher at Lund University. His main research interests lie in the intersection of International Relations theory and historical sociology. He has published several articles and is currently working on a book project entitled The West: An Essentially Contested Concept.

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