Preface and Acknowledgements
List of illustrations
List of Abbreviations
1. What is a diplomat?
2. What is diplomacy?
3. The varieties of diplomacy
4. Negotiations
5. The media and the message
6. Diplomatic rules
7. Protocol
8. Leading a mission
9. The diplomatic way of life
10. Coming home
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Nicholas Westcott is Professor of Practice in Diplomacy at SOAS University of London and a Visiting Fellow of the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford. He worked previously as a British diplomat for the Foreign Office and the European Union.
"A thoughtful and entertaining journey into the world of diplomacy. A must-read for anyone interested in how it really works or aspiring to work as a diplomat."
- Baroness Cathy Ashton, former High Representative of the EU
"A vital guide. Diplomacy is sometimes glamorous, often painstakingly slow, but Nick Westcott reminds us that it is the vital hinge that keeps doors and windows open between countries. And that’s never been more important than now as a generation of politicians try to slam doors shut."
- Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, former UN Deputy Secretary-General
''Nick Westcott deftly exhibits the mechanics of diplomacy. His eye is acute and original, and, valuably, he can draw on the experience of both professional diplomat and seasoned academic: a must read for anyone who wants to understand the world today.’'
- Zeinab Badawi, Journalist, filmmaker, writer and President of SOAS
