The 21st Century Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Chief Executive
by Rana, Kishan S.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-01-06
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
The 21st Century Ambassador examines the institution of the ambassador in the context of changing international relations. Combining theoretical rigor with practical experience, Kishan Rana raises some pertinent questions: Is the ambassador a political representative of his/her country in a foreign location? What has happened to the traditional roles the ambassador was expected to fulfil? How have Indian envoys served their country and in which direction have their performance evolved? Highlighting the changes in international diplomacy, Rana delineates how roles and responsibilities of ambassadors are being redefined. The book argues that there is a greater functional necessity for the resident ambassador than any previous time in the volatility of contemporary international relations.
Author Biography
Kishan S. Rana is Professor Emeritus, Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | p. xi |
| Abbreviations | p. xiii |
| Preface to the Indian Edition | p. xv |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Evolution | p. 2 |
| The Diplomatic Process and Developing Countries | p. 3 |
| The Context | p. 8 |
| Gender Issues | p. 18 |
| The Transformed Plenipotentiary | p. 20 |
| Who is the Ambassador? | p. 23 |
| Theory and Practice | p. 26 |
| Empirical Evidence | p. 30 |
| New Responsibilities | p. 33 |
| Bilateral and Multilateral Envoys | p. 37 |
| Ritual and Form | p. 39 |
| Protocol and Ceremonial | p. 39 |
| Non-Career Appointments | p. 47 |
| The Diplomatic Corps | p. 52 |
| Privilege and Immunity | p. 55 |
| Operational Modalities: Duration, Channels and Withdrawal | p. 57 |
| Personal Security | p. 62 |
| Partners and Techniques | p. 64 |
| Official Interlocutors | p. 64 |
| Non-State Partners | p. 74 |
| Principal Functions: Negotiation, Promotion and Outreach | p. 76 |
| Feedback | p. 88 |
| Management | p. 91 |
| Servicing | p. 92 |
| The Multilateral Ambassador | p. 96 |
| Multilateral and Bilateral Work | p. 97 |
| Form and Substance | p. 100 |
| Methods and Goals | p. 104 |
| Work Procedures | p. 108 |
| Regional Diplomacy | p. 112 |
| The Home Base | p. 115 |
| A Downside? | p. 117 |
| The Domestic Dimension | p. 121 |
| The Home Context | p. 123 |
| Performance Management | p. 129 |
| Foreign Ministry Interface | p. 133 |
| Official Partners | p. 136 |
| Political Masters | p. 136 |
| Non-State Agencies and Public Diplomacy | p. 138 |
| Latitude and Innovation | p. 141 |
| Leadership in the Embassy | p. 143 |
| The Ship's Captain | p. 144 |
| The Embassy Team | p. 146 |
| Intelligence, Defense and Other Specialists | p. 151 |
| Consuls-Career and Honorary | p. 154 |
| Country Team | p. 156 |
| Mission Size and Management | p. 157 |
| The Spouse and Families | p. 158 |
| The Residence and Entertainment | p. 160 |
| Human Resources | p. 165 |
| Training and Conferences | p. 165 |
| Personal Qualities | p. 168 |
| Professional Skills | p. 170 |
| Language and Other Expertise | p. 172 |
| Career Management | p. 174 |
| The Ethical Dimension | p. 177 |
| Rogue Ambassadors | p. 180 |
| Reward and Sanction | p. 184 |
| In Retirement | p. 186 |
| The Future | p. 190 |
| EU Experience | p. 190 |
| The Entrepreneur-Ambassador | p. 192 |
| Power and Influence | p. 196 |
| Globalized Diplomacy | p. 198 |
| Notes | p. 205 |
| Select Bibliography | p. 248 |
| Index | p. 252 |
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