The diplomacies of new small states : the case of Slovenia with some comparison from the Baltics / Milan Jazbec.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jazbec, Milan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Baltic States--Foreign relations.

Baltic States.

Slovenia--Foreign relations.

Slovenia.

States, Small.

Physical Description:

237 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2001]

Contents:

Part 1 New Small States in the Changed International Environment After the Fall of the Iron Curtain 11

1.1 Processes of Integration and Disintegration 11

1.2 Development of the International Community and the Nation State 20

1.3 International Organisations 22

1.4 The Nation State 26

1.5 Latest Interpretations of the Changed Character of the Nation State 28

1.6 New Small States 36

1.6.1 The Problem of Definition and Current Research Efforts 36

1.6.2 The Origin and Characteristics of New Small States 46

1.6.3 Small States and International Integration 56

1.6.3.1 Small States and International Organisations 56

1.6.3.2 Small States and the Problem of Their Security 59

1.6.3.3 Small States and the UN: Slovenia on the Security Council 66

Part 2 Some Sociological Characteristics and Limitations of the Diplomacies of New Small States 77

2.1 The Origin and Evolution of Diplomacy 77

2.2 Definition of Diplomacy 84

2.3 Basic Sociological Aspects 92

2.3.1 Personnel Composition of New Diplomacies at Their Inception 93

2.3.1.1 Presentation of the Groups and Their Origin 93

2.3.1.2 Status and Relations Between Groups 98

2.3.1.3 The Future Development of Groups and Their Relations 102

2.3.2 Limited Resources 110

2.3.2.1 Limited Human Resources 110

2.3.2.2 Other Limited Resources 114

2.3.2.3 Youth 119

2.3.2.4 Feminisation 121

2.3.3 Recruitment 126

2.3.3.1 Recruitment and Education 126

2.3.3.2 Horizontal and Vertical Mobility 130

2.3.4 Professionalisation of a Diplomatic Service 137

Part 3 The Challenges and Problems of Setting Up Diplomatic Organisations of New Small States 147

3.1 Definition of Diplomatic Organisation 147

3.2 Elements of a Diplomatic Organisation 150

3.2.1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 151

3.2.1.1 Presentation and Organisation of a Ministry 151

3.2.1.2 Conceptional and Organisational Dilemmas at the Second Level 158

3.2.1.3 Some Possible Solutions 162

3.2.2 Diplomatic-Consular Missions 166

3.2.2.1 Presentation and Types of Missions 166

3.2.2.2 Composition and Size of a Mission 168

3.2.2.3 Comparison of the Three Selected Embassies 173

3.2.2.4 The Model of a Mission 180

3.2.3 The Network of Diplomatic-Consular Missions 184

3.2.3.1 Presentation and Characteristics of a Network 184

3.2.3.2 Comparison of the Four Networks 186

3.2.3.3 The Model of a Network 189

Part 4 Diplomacies of New Small States and the Challenges of Globalisation (An Outlook) 199.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-237).

ISBN:

0754617068

OCLC:

45618228