Diplomacy and the making of world politics

"This book examines world politics through the lens of diplomatic practice. We argue that many global phenomena of our time, from international law to world order, through humanitarianism, global hierarchies, and public power, are made possible by evolving forms of diplomacy. In that sense, thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Neumann, Iver B. (Editor), Pouliot, Vincent (Editor), Sending, Ole Jacob (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: United Kingdom : Cambridge Cambridge University Press c2015
Series:Cambridge studies in international relations
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. International law and the politics of diplomacy
  • 2. Diplomacy, war and world politics
  • 3. The practice of permanent representation at international organizations
  • 4. From representation to governing: diplomacy and the constitution of international public power
  • 5. Institutionalising peace and reconciliation diplomacy: third-party reconciliation as systems maintenance
  • 6. Christian ethics, actors and diplomacy: mediating universalist pretentions
  • 7. Diplomacy as economic consultancy
  • 8. American military diplomacy in practice
  • 9. Diplomats and humanitarians in crisis governance