Diplomacy, Organisations and Citizens: A European Communication Perspective [Hardcover]

This book uses an innovative interdisciplinary approach to explain how communication is a necessary condition for diplomacy in a digital and relationship-driven world. Divided into three parts, it highlights the importance of communication strategies and processes in contemporary society and in current global socio-political events in general, particularly within the field of diplomacy.  

The first part discusses the main theoretical debates that shaped the central concepts of the project, while the second part of the book presents further practical approaches and examples of diplomatic practice. Lastly, the third part focuses on pedagogical and methodological approaches, which can be useful in diplomacy and communication classes and for the implementation of a European curriculum.

This interdisciplinary book will appeal to students, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners from various disciplines, including international relations, political science,business, and communication.

Chapter 1. Introduction: the rationale for a communication perspective.- PART I  CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES.- Chapter 2. Diplomacy in the context of Political Science, International Relations and Strategic Studies.- Chapter 3. From Diplomacy to (New) Public Diplomacy: a communication perspective.- Chapter 4. From corporate to organisational diplomacy.- Chapter 5. Conceptual pathways to Civil Society Diplomacy.- PART II  PRACTICAL APPROACHES.- Chapter 6. Public Diplomats & Public Relations Practitioners: similar functions but distinct professional status and recognition?.- Chapter 7. Corporate Diplomacy in a post-COVID-19 World.- Chapter 8. Corporate Diplomacy: Compass for public/private management in turbulent times.- Chapter 9. A public diplomacy perspective on Brexit - are states ignoring soft power?.- Chapter 10. Science Diplomacy: Knowledge is Power.- Chapter 11. Traits and Patterns of Paradiplomacy to legitiml“Î