A Guide to Diplomatic Practice

Never out of print, the standard work on the history and practice of international diplomacy since its publication in 1917.

Ernest Satow (Author)

9781108028851, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 June 2011

434 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.55 kg

Recruited straight from university, Ernest Satow (1843–1929) became one of the most respected British diplomats, particularly in Japan, where he is still remembered. After a career spent mostly in the rapidly developing Far East, he retired in 1906. Just before the outbreak of war, he was asked to compile a work on international diplomacy, and 'Satow', as it has become known, was first published in 1917, and in updated versions has not been out of print since. Satow's work was pioneering, there being at that time no comprehensive study in English of diplomacy. Volume 1 covers the history of international diplomacy, its practice and legal matters, and is notable for the author's clear language, and the inclusion of often whimsical anecdotes to illustrate a point in discussion. Writing at a time of enormous international upheaval, Satow provides an illuminating insight into diplomacy before the age of instant communications.

Preface
Book I: 1. Diplomacy
2. Immunities of the head of a foreign state
3. The minister for foreign affairs
4. Precedence among states and similar matters
5. Titles and precedence among sovereigns
6. Maritime history
7. The language of diplomatic intercourse, and forms of documents
8. Credentials and full-powers
9. Counsels to diplomatists
10. Latin and French phrases
Book II. Diplomatic Agents: 11. Of diplomatic agents in general
12. The right of legation
13. The selection of diplomatic agents
14. Persona grata
15. Diplomatic agent proceeding to his post
16. Classification of diplomatic agents
17. Extraterritoriality
18. Immunities of diplomatic agents
19. Exemption from taxation
20. Immunities of the residence of a diplomatic agent
21. Right of diplomatic agent to the exercise of his religion
22. Position of diplomatic agent in regard to third states
23. The diplomatic body
24. Termination of a mission.

Subject Areas: Political science & theory [JPA]