Theory and Practice of Diplomacy- I

Paper Code: 
MIR 123
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The main goal is to understand the theoretical and practical aspects of diplomacy which acts as the main carrier of the national interest of one country to another. This course also deals with diplomatic agents and transactions at length for better understanding.

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

Diplomacy and International relations: Theory, History

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Evolution of Diplomacy as a weapon and tool of National power; Traditional Diplomatic practices and its contemporary Relevance; Indian School of diplomacy

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Types of diplomacy: democratic diplomacy; parliamentary diplomacy; summit diplomacy; conference diplomacy; public Diplomacy; cultural diplomacy; media diplomacy; economic diplomacy; Track-Two diplomacy; Sub-national diplomacy; nuclear diplomacy

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

Diplomatic Agents-Classes, Privileges and Immunities for diplomats and Consuls; Diplomatic 'types' and diplomatic Styles; personality factor in diplomacy; Diplomatic body; principles of precedence, Credentials

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Diplomatic transactions- Treaties and their different aspects-Concordat, additional articles, final act, ratification; accession; reservation and termination

Essential Readings: 
  • Kaul, T.N. (2016). Diplomacy in Peace and War: Recollections and Reflections. New Delhi: Gyan publishing House
  • Berridge, G. R.(2015) Diplomacy Theory and Practice. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Holmes, A.and Rofe, J.S. (2015). Global Diplomacy: Theories, Types, and Models. Colorado: Westview Press
References: 
  • Baehr, P.R.and Gordenker, L. (1994). The United Nations in 1990s. Hampshire: Macmillan.
  • Ghali, B.B. (1992). An Agenda for Peace. New York: United Nations.
  • Wein,T.G., Forsyth, D.P. and Coate, R.A. (2013). The United Nations and Changing World Politics. Boulder: Westview Press.
  • Angell,C.(1989). The Quest for World order. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
  • Archer, C. (2001). International Organizations. New York: St. Martin Press.
  • Baehr, P.and Gordenker, L.(1999). The United Nations in the 1990s, Basingstoke: Macmillan.
  • Baehr, P.and Gordenker, L. (2005)The United Nations: Reality and Ideal, London, Palgrave Macmillan
  • Bennett, A.L. and Oliver, J.K. (2001). International Organizations; Principles and Issues, London: Pearson.
  • Berridge,G.(1991). Return to the UN: UN Diplomacy in regional conflicts. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Hurd, I. (2011). International Organizations: Politics, Law, Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Schlesinger, S. (2004).  Act of Creation: The Founding of the United Nations. New York: Basic Books.
  • Karns, M.P. and Mingst, K.A. (2009) International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance.  Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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