Satow's Diplomatic Practice, 8th Edition

First published in 1917, Satow's Diplomatic Practice has long been hailed as a classic and authoritative text. An indispensable guide for anyone working in or studying the field of diplomacy, this eighth edition builds on the extensive revisions in the sixth and seventh editions. The volume provides an enlarged and updated section on the history of diplomacy, the exponential growth in multilateral diplomatic efforts, and transformations in the corpus of international diplomatic law since the end of the Cold War. This eighth edition further offers a new chapter on recent developments and challenges of modern diplomacy, particularly in light of the increasing importance of China, and the shock to the international system administered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The book also traces the substantial expansion in numbers both of sovereign states and international and regional organizations, and features detailed chapters on diplomatic privileges and immunities, diplomatic missions, as well as consular matters, treatymaking and conferences. The volume also examines alternative forms of diplomacy, from the work of NGOs to the use of secret envoys, and interrogates the interaction between intelligence agencies and commercial security firms. It also discusses the impact of international terrorism and other violent non-state actors on the life and work of a diplomat. Finally, in recognition of the speed of changes in the field over the last twenty years, it includes updated chapters on human rights and public/digital diplomacy by experts in their respective fields.

Table of Contents:
Book I 1: Ivor Roberts: Diplomacy - A Short History 2: Ivor Roberts and Margaret Macmillan: Good and Bad Diplomacy 3: Margaret Macmillan, Rana Mitter, and Ivor Roberts: Contemporary Diplomatic Challenges 4: Elizabeth Wilmshurst: Introduction to International Law 5: Elizabeth Wilmshurst: The State: Its Concept as a Legal Person in International Law Book II 6: Ivor Roberts: Functions of Diplomatic Missions and Consulates 7: Ivor Roberts: Diplomatic Communication 8: Ivor Roberts: Formal Aspects of Diplomatic Relations: Precedence among Heads of State and States, Selection, Agrément, Precedence among Heads of Mission, Chargés d Affaires, Credentials, Full Powers for Heads of Mission 9: Eileen Denza: The Diplomatic Mission, The Corps, Breach of Relations, and Protection of Interests 10: Ivor Roberts: Terrorism and Diplomacy Book III 11: Joanne Foakes: Immunities of the State, its Agencies, The Head of State, AND State Officials 12: Eileen Denza: Privileges and Immunities of Diplomatic Missions 13: Eileen Denza: Privileges and Immunities of Diplomatic Agents 14: Eileen Denza and Chanaka Wickremasinghe: Consuls: Appointment, Functions and Status 15: Eileen Denza and Chanaka Wickremasinghe: Consular Access and Protection 16: Joanne Foakes: Special Missions Book IV 17: Emyr Jones Parry: Theory and Practice of Multilateral Diplomacy 18: Amal Clooney: Human Rights and Diplomacy 19: Emyr Jones Parry: The United Nations - I the Charter and its Operation 20: Emyr Jones Parry: The United Nations - II Specialized Agencies, Funds and Programmes, Regional Commissions, and Special Bodies 21: Ivor Roberts: The G8/G7, G20, BRICS, WTO, OECD, IMF, and the World Bank 22: Paul Berman: The European Union - I Development, Structure, and Decision-Making 23: Paul Berman: The European Union II External Relations 24: Ivor Roberts: Other International and Regional Organizations - Commonwealth, NATO, Council of Europe, OAS, AU, ASEAN, CIS, Francophonie, Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Gulf Cooperation Council, OSCE, Quad, SCO Book V 25: Tom Fletcher: Public and Digital Diplomacy 26: Ivor Roberts: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs) 27: Ivor Roberts: Secret or Back-Channel Diplomacy, Secret Intelligence, Religious and other Unconventional Diplomatic Actors Book VI 28: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: International Conferences 29: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - I General Definition, Treaty Formalities 30: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - II Treaty, Convention, Agreement, Protocol 31: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - III Pact, Act, Modus Vivendi, Declaration, Exchange of Notes, Memorandum of Understanding 32: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - IV Ratification, Accession, Acceptance and Approval, Treaty Succession 33: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - V Interpretation, Reservations, Termination, The Effect of War, IUS Cogens Book VII 34: Emyr Jones Parry: Prevention and Management of Conflict and Settlement of Disputes 35: Elizabeth Wilmshurst: Courts and Arbitral Tribunals: The International Court of Justice and Other Binding Means of Dispute Settlement 36: Elizabeth Wilmshurst: Prosecutions - The International Criminal Court and other Tribunals Book VIII 37: Ivor Roberts and Emyr Jones Parry: Advice To Diplomats

About the Author :
Sir Ivor Roberts entered the Diplomatic Service in 1968. From 1989 to 1993 he was Minister in the British Embassy in Madrid. He was appointed Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-General in Belgrade in March 1994, and after recognition of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the United Kingdom, he became Ambassador. During his time in Belgrade he conducted negotiations on behalf of the international mediators (Lord Owen and Carl Bildt) with both the Yugoslav authorities and the Bosnian Serbs. From January 1998 to February 1999 he was on sabbatical as a Senior Associate Member of St Antony's College, Oxford, writing and lecturing on his experiences in Yugoslavia. From February 1999 to March 2003 he served as British Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland and from May 2003 to September 2006 as Ambassador to Italy. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in September 2006 on his election as President of Trinity College Oxford. He retired from this latter post in 2017.

Review :
Satow's Diplomatic Practice has always been the flagship of the literature on the subject. Under the continued far-sighted and scholarly leadership of Sir Ivor Roberts, the 8th edition brings up to date chapters of the last editions and adds chapters on contemporary challenges and on good and bad diplomacy. He has assembled, once more, a stellar group of contributors, who discuss not only diplomacy in bilateral relations, but also in international institutions. Thorough and superbly researched and written, it is the definitive authority, a must-read book for diplomats, academics, students and all those interested in international law and relations. I recommend it enthusiastically. The 8th edition of Satow's Diplomatic Practice is as elegantly astute as its editor, Sir Ivor Roberts, who once again is able to bring together the erudition of a scholarly and diplomatic mind. This edition of a classic is comprehensive, always lively, interesting and often droll. I commend it to anyone who is interested in the business of diplomacy. Sir Ivor captures well the subtleties of good diplomacy, drawing examples from the most ancient times to the present day, and always providing examples of where empathy and emotional intelligence are of critical importance, in a world where more, and more powerful States, are becoming increasingly centralised and authoritarian. Many books have been written about diplomacy but only one is essential reading for diplomats: Satow's Diplomatic Practice. All new entrants to the Foreign Office (but especially new lawyers) would find every aspect of their new career addressed; absorbing the insights of Ernest Satow and contributors to subsequent editions of his work would help them unravel even the knottiest diplomatic challenge. Ivor Roberts has supervised revisions of this key text since 2009; the eighth edition (the third under his charge) is a mighty addition to the series: lucid, thoughtful, thought-provoking, comprehensive, and wise. Ernest Satow's "A Guide to Diplomatic Practice" has been brilliantly revised once again by the former British Ambassador and President of Trinity College, Oxford, Ivor Roberts. This is an invaluable and scholarly primer for all who are interested in the conduct of foreign policy. In these turbulent and unsettled times, we should be grateful that it has again been so expertly revised.