The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy

Digital technologies have significantly impacted diplomacy, transforming norms, practices, and institutions. This handbook investigates digital diplomacy as a practice, process, and form of disruption, exploring how digital technologies are used to achieve foreign policy goals and how diplomats are adapting to the digital age. It examines the shifting power dynamics in diplomacy, the establishment of embassies in technology hubs, the challenges faced by foreign affairs departments, and the utilization of digital tools for international development and combatting digital disinformation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 704 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2024
Publisher: Oxford University Press

In recent years, the impact of digital technologies on diplomacy has been profound and far-reaching. From social media platforms and artificial intelligence to smartphone applications and virtual meetings, these technologies have disrupted the norms, practices, and logics of diplomats, states, and diplomatic institutions. While the term "digital diplomacy" is commonly used by academics and diplomats, there has been limited research and analysis of its evolution. This handbook aims to fill this gap by investigating digital diplomacy as a practice, process, and form of disruption. Written by leading experts in the field, this comprehensive volume delves into the ways in which digital technologies are being used to achieve foreign policy goals and how diplomats are adapting to the digital age.

The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy explores the shifting power dynamics in diplomacy, examining the establishment of embassies in technology hubs, the challenges faced by foreign affairs departments in adapting to digital technologies, and the utilization of digital tools as a means of exerting influence. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, including theories from international relations, diplomacy studies, communications, sociology, internet studies, and psychology, the handbook examines the use of digital technologies for international development in the Global South, the efforts to combat digital disinformation in the Middle East, and the digital policies of countries in Europe and the Asia-Pacific.

Through case studies and in-depth analysis, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the term digital diplomacy and the many ways in which diplomacy has evolved in the digital age. This handbook is a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in understanding the evolving landscape of international relations and the role of digital technologies in shaping it.

Weight: 1368g
Dimension: 181 x 254 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192859198