This volume brings together different and transdisciplinary approaches to diplomacy both as an institution and a practice. The authors examine diplomacy from their own backgrounds and through sociological traditions, which shape the study of international relations (IR) in Francophone countries. The volume's global character articulates the Francophone intellectual concerns with a variety of scholarships on diplomacy, providing a first contact with this subfield of IR for students and practitioners. Thierry Balzacq is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris, and Researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI Sciences Po), France. Frédéric Charillon is Professor of Political Science at Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA), and Coordinator for International Studies at ENA (French National School of Administration), France. Frédéric Ramel is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris, and Researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI Sciences Po), France.

Autorentext
Thierry Balzacq is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris, and Researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI Sciences Po), France.
Frédéric Charillon is Professor of Political Science at Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA), and Coordinator for International Studies at ENA (French National School of Administration), France.
Frédéric Ramel is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris, and Researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI Sciences Po), France.

Zusammenfassung
This volume brings together different approaches to diplomacy both as an institution and a practice. The authors examine diplomacy from their own backgrounds and through sociological traditions, which shape the study of international relations (IR) in Francophone countries. The volume's global character articulates the Francophone intellectual concerns with a variety of scholarships on diplomacy, providing a first contact with this subfield of IR for students and practitioners.

Inhalt
Chapter 1, Introduction: History and Theories of DiplomacyThierry Balzacq, Frédéric Charillon, Frédéric Ramel
PART ONE: PLACES AND VECTORS OF DIPLOMACY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Chapter 2, Bilateral RelationsAlice Pannier
Chapter 3, Multilateral DiplomacyFranck Petiteville, Delphine Placidi-Frot
Chapter 4, ParadiplomacyStéphane Paquin
Chapter 5, Club and Group DiplomacyChristian Lechervy
Chapter 6, Communication and Diplomacy: Change and ContinuityBrian Hocking
Chapter 7, From Negotiation to MediationValérie Rosoux
Chapter 8, Rituals and DiplomacyThierry Balzacq
Part TWO: THE ACTORS
Chapter 9, States and their Foreign ServicesChristian Lequesne
Chapter 10, Intergovernmental OrganizationsCédric Groulier, Simon Tordjman
Chapter 11, Supranational DiplomatsStephanie C. Hofmann and Olivier Schmitt
Chapter 12, Sub-State Diplomacies: Regions, Parliaments and Local Authorities Benjamin Puybareau, Renaud Takam Talom
Chapter 13, Diplomacy by Non-State ActorsAuriane Guilbaud
Chapter 14 Individuals and DiplomacyPierre Grosser
PART THREE. SECTORS
Chapter 15, Economic and Corporate Diplomacy Laurence Badel
Chapter 16, Cultural Diplomacy Marie-Christine Kessler
Chapter 17, Environmental DiplomacyAmandine Orsini
Chapter 18, Humanitarian DiplomacyElise Rousseau, Achille Sommo Pende
Chapter 19, Defense DiplomacyFrédéric Charillon, Thierry Balzacq, Frédéric Ramel
Chapter 20, Entertainment Diplomacy Maud Quessard-Salvaing
Chapter 21, International Expertise and the Diplomacy of InfluenceNicolas Tenzer 
Chapter 22, Conclusion. Overwhelmed DiplomatsFrédéric Ramel, Thierry Balzacq, Frédéric Charillon