Alison Holmes, Department of Politics, Humboldt State University.J. Simon Rofe, Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS, University of London.

• Introduction Part I: Theories of Diplomacy 1 Diplomatic Practice 2 The Classic Story of Diplomacy 3 A Different Kind of ‘New’ Diplomacy Cross Section 3.1: Diplomacy Timeline Part II. Types of Diplomacy and Diplomacies of Place Introduction 4 Diplomacy and Politics Cross Section 4.1: The Mandala, Politics, and Territory 5 Trade, Diplomacy and the Evolving Global EconomyCross Section 5.1: Byzantium: Trade and Culture 6 Cultural Diplomacy Cross Section 6.1: China Zhou Dynasty: Culture and Confucius Meet Military Might 7 Defense and Intelligence Diplomacy Cross Section 7.1: India: Chandragupta and Chanakya, Military Strategy and Political Power 8 The European Tradition of Diplomacy: Alliances, Coalitions and Professional Diplomats Part II Conclusion Part III. Models of Diplomacy and Global States Introduction 9 The European States-System: The Community and Transatlantic Models 10 A Relational Model of Diplomacy Conclusion

"Global Diplomacy is a fascinating account of an important development on the diplomatic stage: the cast of characters is lengthening, and states are no longer guaranteed the starring roles." --David Clinton, Baylor University "Global Diplomacy is both challenging and rewarding. The essential character of what diplomacy does is unchanging, the authors argue, but how it is done, and by whom are both greatly dependent on the contexts of time and place in which diplomacy is undertaken." --Paul Sharp, University of Minnesota Duluth