Communication: An Essential Aspect of Diplomacy
Christer Jönsson|Martin Hall
Communication is generally regarded as an essential aspect of diplomacy. Proceeding from understanding diplomacy a transhistorical phenomenon, this article distinguishes number pertinent dimensions the communicative aspects and proffers examples taken different eras geographic regions. With focus on continuity change, analyzes basic diplomatic communication gathering transmission information, well two important options in repertoire: verbal versus nonverbal public private communication. Two processes change––the ritualization technological development––are discussed. The concludes that today's cannot be seen result any unilinear process. Variations within distinguished do not follow evolutionary pattern but reflect historical contingency.
International Studies Perspectives