This book seeks to identify a body or tradition of diplomatic thinking and construct a diplomatic theory of international relations from it.

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

This book shows how changing diplomatic practices are central in explaining key dimensions of world politics, from law to war.

Fully revised and updated, this comprehensive guide to diplomacy explores the art of negotiating international agreements and the channels through which such ac