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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-10052175755X
ISBN-139780521757553
eBay Product ID (ePID)18038749512
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDiplomatic Theory of International Relations
Publication Year2009
SubjectInternational Relations / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science
AuthorPaul Sharp
SeriesCambridge Studies in International Relations Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight22.6 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-517081
Reviews'This is a wise, humane, and fascinating account of diplomacy as a philosophy of conduct intended to enable peaceful relations between collectivities in a pluralistic world. Skeptical of grand claims and human perfectibility, diplomats seek to accommodate human differences by preferring live-and-let-live arrangements to definitive solutions. Paul Sharp has written a beautifully crafted book in the grand tradition of the English School, full of profound insights into the realities of international relations, that deserves to become a modern classic.' Raymond Cohen, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Boston College, '… original and stimulating … is to be commended for seeking out the common ground between the seemingly irreconcilable intellectual universes of diplomatic practice and contemporary studies on international relations.' Survival, 'The need for diplomacy in world politics has never been greater and nor has the need for a theoretical perspective that allows us to make sense of what diplomacy is all about. Paul Sharp has done us the immense service of demonstrating the existence of a long diplomatic tradition of thought, and in doing so, revealing the origins, history and essence of diplomacy as well as the role it needs to play in the 21st century. This book takes English School thinking about diplomacy to a new level of sophistication. It is a real tour de force.' Richard Little, University of Bristol, "In any field of endeavor there are those widely acknowledged to be master practitioners, whose work not only exhibits the highest standard but who are continually pushing the boundaries. In the study of diplomacy, Paul Sharp is certainly one who comes immediately to mind, and this wise book is a case in point. Sharp reflects upon the diplomatic tradition, how it has been viewed by other traditions of international thought, and how 'thinking diplomatically' can help us understand key dynamics of international societies and also wrestle with thorny international issues." Yale H. Ferguson, Division of Global Affairs, Rutgers University-Newark, "This is a wise, humane, and fascinating account of diplomacy as a philosophy of conduct intended to enable peaceful relations between collectivities in a pluralistic world. Skeptical of grand claims and human perfectibility, diplomats seek to accommodate human differences by preferring live-and-let-live arrangements to definitive solutions. Paul Sharp has written a beautifully crafted book in the grand tradition of the English School, full of profound insights into the realities of international relations, that deserves to become a modern classic." Raymond Cohen, Chaim Weizmann Professor of International Relations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Corcoran Visiting Chair in the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, Boston College, "Sharp puts forth the provocative argument that diplomacy and diplomats are not necessarily linked or connected to international relations theory...This book will be considered necessary reading for some time to come for the international relations specialist considering the concept of diplomacy. Highly recommended." -CHOICE, S. R. Silverburg, Catawba College, '... original and stimulating ... is to be commended for seeking out the common ground between the seemingly irreconcilable intellectual universes of diplomatic practice and contemporary studies on international relations.' Survival, 'In any field of endeavour there are those widely acknowledged to be master practitioners, whose work not only exhibits the highest standard but who are continually pushing the boundaries. In the study of diplomacy, Paul Sharp is certainly one who comes immediately to mind, and this wise book is a case in point. Sharp reflects upon the diplomatic tradition, how it has been viewed by other traditions of international thought, and how 'thinking diplomatically' can help us understand key dynamics of international societies and also wrestle with thorny international issues.' Yale H. Ferguson, Rutgers University, Newark, "The need for diplomacy in world politics has never been greater and nor has the need for a theoretical perspective that allows us to make sense of what diplomacy is all about. Paul Sharp has done us the immense service of demonstrating the existence of a long diplomatic tradition of thought, and in doing so, revealing the origins, history and essence of diplomacy as well as the role it needs to play in the 21st century. This book takes English School thinking about diplomacy to a new level of sophistication. It is a real tour do force." Richard Little, University of Bristol, '... an exquisite style ... This book will be considered necessary reading for some time to come for the international relations specialist considering the concept of diplomacy. ... Highly recommended.' S. R. Silverburg, Choice, '… an exquisite style … This book will be considered necessary reading for some time to come for the international relations specialist considering the concept of diplomacy. … Highly recommended.' S. R. Silverburg, Choice
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume NumberSeries Number 111
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal327.2
Table Of ContentIntroduction; Part I. Traditions of International Thought and the Disappointment of Diplomacy: 1. Diplomacy and diplomats in the radical tradition; 2. Diplomacy and diplomats in the rational tradition; 3. Diplomacy and diplomats in the realist tradition; Part II. Elements of a Diplomatic Tradition of International Thought: 4. The diplomatic tradition: conditions and relations of separateness; 5. The diplomatic tradition: diplomacy, diplomats and international relations; Part III. Diplomatic Understanding and International Societies: 6. Using the international society idea; 7. Integration-disintegration; 8. Expansion-contraction; 9. Concentration-diffusion; Part IV. Thinking Diplomatically about International Issues: 10. Rogue state diplomacy; 11. Greedy company diplomacy; 12. Crazy religion diplomacy; 13. Dumb public diplomacy; Conclusion.
SynopsisIn this book, Paul Sharp argues that we can identify a distinct diplomatic tradition of international thought derived from the unique position diplomats occupy between the groups in which we live. This tradition sheds new insights on big questions about international systems and societies and suggests innovative ways of handling contemporary international issues., Diplomacy does not take place simply between states but wherever people live in different groups. Paul Sharp argues that the demand for diplomacy, and the need for the insights of diplomatic theory, are on the rise. In contrast to conventional texts which use international relations theories to make sense of what diplomacy and diplomats do, this book explores what diplomacy and diplomats can contribute to the big theoretical and practical debates in international relations today. Sharp identifies a diplomatic tradition of international thought premised on the way people live in groups, the differences between intra- and inter-group relations, and the perspectives which those who handle inter-group relations develop about the sorts of international disputes which occur. He argues that the lessons of diplomacy are that we should be reluctant to judge, ready to appease, and alert to the partial grounds on which most universal claims about human beings are made.
LC Classification NumberJZ1305
