Theory and Practice of Diplomacy- II

Paper Code: 
MIR 223
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

New Technique's and Recent Development in diplomacy: Diplomacy in information age, diplomacy and technology; Propaganda, power and diplomacy; languages of diplomatic intercourse and forms of documents

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

New Technique's and Recent Development in diplomacy: Diplomacy in information age, diplomacy and technology; Propaganda, power and diplomacy; languages of diplomatic intercourse and forms of documents

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Diplomacy  and  Culture:  Diplomatic  culture  and  national  cultures;  Diplomatic  management  of  crises;  Diplomacy: 'Old', 'New' and Contemporary; future of Diplomacy

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Challenges to diplomacy: Terrorism and diplomacy; clash of civilizations and diplomacy; contemporary crises and diplomacy; diplomacy and human rights; environmental diplomacy; Diplomacy and foreign policy

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

Diplomacy and Superpowers: Diplomacy and International Law

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Foreign Service and foreign office with special reference to the Organization and functions of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India. Limits of diplomacy

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: 
  • Heatly, D.P. (2018). Diplomacy and the Study of International Relations. Victoria, Australia: Trieste Publishing.
  • Berridge, G.R., Keens-Soper,H.M.A. and Thomas G. O.(2011). Diplomatic Theory from Machiavelli to Kissinger. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Bjola, C.and  Kornprobst, M. (2013). Understanding International Diplomacy: Theory, Practice and Ethics. London: Routledge.
  • Kerr, P. and Wiseman, G. (2013). Diplomacy in a Globalizing World: Theories and Practices. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
  • Hamilton, K. and Langhorne, R.(2010). The Practice of Diplomacy: Its Evolution, Theory and Administration . London: Routledge.
  • Sharp, P. (2012). Diplomatic Theory of International Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Bjola, C.and Holmes, M. (2015). Digital Diplomacy: Theory and Practice. London: Routledge.
  • Jones, P. (2015). Track Two Diplomacy in Theory and Practice. Palo Alto, California: Stanford University Press.
  • Steiner, B.H.(2018). Diplomatic Theory: A Focused Comparison Approach. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  • Yang, J. (2013). China's Diplomacy: Theory and Practice. New Jersey: World Century Publishing Corporation.
  • Jönsson, C. and Hall, M. (2005). Essence of Diplomacy. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Satow, E.M. (2015). A Guide to Diplomatic Practice .Australia: Andesite Press.
  •  Nye, J.S. "Public diplomacy and Soft Power", The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 2002, 616, March 2008.
  •  Bull, H. (2012). The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics, New York: Columbia University Press.
  • Sharp, P. "For Diplomacy: Representation and the Study of International Relations”, International Studies Review, Vol.l, No.1 .1999, pp. 33-57.
  • Gregory, B."Public Diplomacy: Sunrise of an Academic Field", The ANNALS of the American Academy Of Political and Social Sciences 2008, 616, March 2008.
  • Cull, N.J. "Public Diplomacy: Taxonomies and Histories", The ANNALS of the American Academy Of Political and Social Sciences 2008, 616, March 2008.
  • Gillboa,E. "Searching for a Theory of Public Diplomacy", The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences 2008, 616, March 2008.
  • Leonard, M.T.  "Diplomacy by other Means", Foreign Policy, No. 132. (Sep.-Oct.,2002),pp.48-56.
  • Thussu, D.K. and Freedman,D.(2003). War and the Media: Reporting Conflict 24/7. New Delhi: VistaarPublication.
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