Sharp Paul. Diplomatic Theory of International Relations

Cambridge University Press, 2009. — 359 p.Acknowledgements pageTraditions of international thought and the disappoi ntments of dip lomacy
Diplomacy and diplomats in the radical tradition
Diplomacy and diplomats in the rational tradition
Diplomacy and diplomats in the realist tradition
Elements of a diplomatic tradition of international though
The diplomatic tradition: Conditions and relations of separat eness
The diplomatic tradition: Diplomacy; diplomats and international relations
Diplomatic understanding and international societies
Using the international society idea
Integration –disintegration
Expansion contraction
Concent rati on–diffus ion
Thinking diplomatically about international issues
Rogue state diplomacy
Greedy company diplomacy
Crazy religion diplomacy
Dumb public diplomacy