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Diplomacy: Theory and Practice Paperback – January 1, 2010

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Diplomacy, widely recognized as the standard textbook on its subject and already translated into six languages, has been comprehensively updated, reorganized and greatly expanded. There are new chapters on consuls, public diplomacy, special envoys, and how agreements are best followed up, the last featuring a close look at no torture agreements.
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Palgrave Macmillan
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    5.51 x 0.68 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0230229603
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0230229600
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Palgrave Macmillan; 4th Edition (January 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0230229603
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0230229600
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.68 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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Jimin Kim
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015
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Mesut Uyar
5.0 out of 5 stars well-composed introduction to diplomacy
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2010
This is an excellent book with highly readable prose. It is covering almost all the important traits of diplomacy - i.e. the art of negotiation, embassies, consulates, diplomacy without diplomatic relations. I especially liked the historical examples that the author provides within the text without moving away from the topic. Because I liked the examples I decided to read his other work "British Diplomacy in Turkey, 1583 to the Present.
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Tiffany Moore
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Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014
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Matthew Hanzel
4.0 out of 5 stars A good introductory book to Diplomacy
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2012
Prof. Berridge's book is one of the most respected introductory books on Diplomacy, used from faculties of International Studies until introductory classes in Ministries of Foreign Affairs. The reason is simple: this book provides a brief and concise introduction regarding diplomacy, both in theory and practice. This book provides explanations regarding the origins of MFA, process of diplomacy, and the actors in diplomacy (including the diplomatic and consular mission).

There are some minor differences between this edition and the previous one (in which I have read both). Both are useful and complete each other. My biggest concern, however, is that sometimes the terms used in this book are rather difficult to understand for complete beginners or novice that have no previous backgrounds whatsoever regarding diplomacy. There are lacks of explicit definitions of the terms which demand readers to intensively read sentence by sentence to completely understand the concepts used.

This book provides some interesting examples in cases of diplomacy. Among the most interesting is clearly Reagan-Thatcher's 'telephone diplomacy,' which should be a very good story to make the point clear regarding the importance of the concepts.

To conclude, this is a very good introductory book. For readers that have no background whatsoever of diplomacy, you may want to read more intensively to understand the concepts, yet this book will surely provide you with great insights of diplomacy in our modern world.
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MoonArisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the cost
Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2014
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I bought this textbook for my course (and degree), and I don't regret it one bit.

It's well structured, easy to follow and has a list of further reading at the end of each chapter making it very easy to get more information about the specific topic if you're interested. I've been able to find a lot of useful information in this book as well as by going through all the "further reading" when I needed it. As it's already in reference style, it also makes it much easier to add to your reference list. It's written in a simple, easy way making it very clear and understandable. This means anyone can read it, even with little to no knowledge prior about the subject matter, and still be provided with very useful information.

I highly recommend this textbook to anyone studying politics, diplomacy, international relations or even to whomever is interested in diplomacy in general and how things actually work in that realm of politics.
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joel rosen
5.0 out of 5 stars A detailed, well-structured, and clear guide to modern diplomacy - with a welcome touch of good humour too!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2015
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I am currently completing an MSc Global Governance & Diplomacy at Oxford University, and thus far I have encountered no other book which describes the actual nitty gritty of diplomatic tasks and activities in such detail. G.R. Berridge shows his mastery of the subject matter with evocative anecdotes and case studies, embellished in fascinating and more often than not humorous detail.

The book follows a logical structure, and I recommend it as an essential read for any student of diplomacy, or indeed for anyone who is interested in the history, development, and current functioning of diplomacy - both nationally and internationally.
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Battista
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in Italy on June 11, 2014
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This book is a precious source of info in diplomacy and international law. Suggested to students in political science and public international law
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TomW94
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2019
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Used this book for my university course and has been very useful and in perfect condition
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Celebrate
4.0 out of 5 stars Clear and concise
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2013
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As a student of international relations, this has been a perfect addition to my studies. Often those types of books are written at such a high conceptual and analytical level that it is difficult to plough through the 'rough to get to the green'. But this is well written and simplifies concepts that I have found difficult to grasp in the past. It is also the kind of book I know I will dip into after my studies are complete as it is easy to read. Thank you!
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