Diplomacy Theory and Practice

Author: (British) Jeffrey Berryhill
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Regardless, now, perceptive people widely recognize that high-quality diplomatic services are an important part of national strength. I hope this book contributes to the education and training of Chinese diplomats, thereby making a small contribution to China's increasing success in world diplomacy. This book does not intend to tell young Chinese diplomats how to become outstanding negotiators (I believe this art can only be learned through training and practical experience). However, it provides some scenarios for them to consider, clarifies some important concepts, and I hope to tell them that diplomacy is an indispensable profession for the stability and prosperity of our shared world. Accordingly, they should take pride in becoming members of the diplomatic profession. This book is the representative work of Jeff Berryhill, a renowned British scholar in diplomatic studies. It concisely and comprehensively elaborates on important theoretical and practical aspects of diplomacy, such as "individual diplomacy," "negotiation," "telecommunication," "bilateral diplomacy," "multilateral diplomacy," "summit diplomacy," and "mediation." It can serve as a reference textbook for diplomatic studies in Chinese universities and also as a reference book for professional diplomats. This translation is based on the third edition of the English original, which is also the latest version. The author has specially written a preface for the Chinese edition, recommending this book to Chinese readers.