Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-234) and index.

Introduction : understanding global interactions through diplomacy -- Section one. Actors and venues. The changing landscape of diplomatic actors and venues -- Nation-state governments, sub-national and local governments -- Multilateral institutions, supranational polities and regional bodies -- Global and transnational firms -- Civil society organizations and eminent person diplomats -- Section two. Processes and functions. Technological change and diplomatic process -- Public diplomacy -- Managing economic diplomacy -- Managing military and security diplomacy -- Managing cultural diplomacy -- Conclusions : contemporary diplomatic practice and theory looking ahead.