Overview

Going Along to Get Along: Diplomatic Pressure and Interstate Socialization by Naif Al-Mulla explores how diplomatic pressure shapes global governance at the United Nations. Through rigorous analysis and empirical examples, the book demonstrates how diplomatic pressure influences foreign policy positions and, by extension, global, multilateral outcomes. The work challenges assumptions and provides fresh insight, showcasing the cumulative effect of proactive diplomacy. Ideal for postgraduates, scholars, and policymakers, it offers a comprehensive understanding of how interstate coalitions can strategically mobilize diplomatic pressure to gain wide acceptance of a cause, with far-reaching implications from the United Nations to capitals worldwide.

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Author:   Naif Al-Mulla
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   22
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.557kg
ISBN:  

9789004711464

ISBN 10:   9004711465
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   19 December 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments List of Figures and Tables Introduction 1 Global, Multilateral Diplomacy at the United Nations  0 Chapter Outline  1 Bloc Politics in a Nutshell  2 Themes  3 A Call for More Perspective 2 Diplomatic Pressure in Global, Multilateral Diplomacy  0 Chapter Outline  1 The Core Coalition  2 The Core Coalition and Rhetorical Action  3 The Core Coalition and Interstate Socialization  4 What Can Make the Theoretical Argument Work?  5 Theoretical Limitations and Caveats  6 Theoretical Critiques 3 Apartheid (1946–1961)  0 Chapter Outline  1 Introduction  2 Part One  2.1 The Core Coalition  3 Part Two  3.1 The United Kingdom  3.2 Australia  3.3 Canada  4 Part Three 4 The Embargo on Cuba (1991–2016)  0 Chapter Outline  1 Introduction  2 Part One  2.1 The Core Coalition  3 Part Two  3.1 The Russian Federation  3.2 The United States  3.3 Small States  4 Part Three 5 The Ban on Nuclear Weapons (1946–1961)  0 Chapter Outline  1 Introduction  2 Part One  3 Part Two  4 Part Three Conclusion  1 Lessons Learned  2 Further Theoretical Questions  3 Further Empirical Research Appendix Bibliography Index

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Naif Al-Mulla earned his MPhil and Ph.D. (2022) from the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge. With extensive diplomatic service, he has been a practitioner in various capacities worldwide.

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