International Negotiation in a Complex World by Brigid Starkey

International Negotiation in a Complex World by Brigid Starkey

The process of negotiation, standing as it does between war and peace in many parts of the globe, has never been a more vital process to understand than in today's rapidly changing international system. Students of negotiation must first understand key IR concepts as they try to incorporate the dynamics of the many anomalous actors that regularly interact with conventional state agents in the diplomatic arena. This hands-on text provides an essential introduction to this high-stakes realm, exploring the impact of complex multilateralism on traditional negotiation concepts such as bargaining, issue salience, and strategic choice. Using an easy-to-understand board game analogy as a framework for studying negotiation episodes, the authors include a rich array of real-world cases and examples to illustrate key themes, including the intensity of crisis situations for negotiators, the role of culture in communication, and the impact of domestic-level politics on international negotiations. Providing tools for analyzing why negotiations succeed or fail, this innovative text also presents effective exercises and learning approaches that enable students to understand the complexities of negotiation by engaging in the diplomatic process themselves.

This excellent text introduces students to the basic concepts, structures, processes, and outcomes involved in international negotiations in the complex global environment in which we liveThe authors do an excellent job of presenting the basic components of international negotiation theory in a clear and engaging fashion, while also drawing on the latest scholarly research in a user-friendly manner. One comes away recognizing that negotiated agreements require a mutual ability to forego the optimal for mutually satisfactory terms that meet the fundamental needs and interests of all negotiating parties. Therefore, compromise and creative invention of mutually beneficial formulas that transcend conflicting interests are required in order to achieve joint benefits; achieving these outcomes requires patience, creativity, and a lot of hard work. This text is thus of value for both students approaching the subject for the first time as well as for experienced practitioners who may gain new insights into strategies for negotiating better, fairer, and more durable international agreements on some of the most complex but important issues of our time. -- P. Terrence Hopmann, Johns Hopkins University, SAIS
By adopting a gameboard analogy and drawing on a wide range of recent case examples woven throughout the text,  International Negotiation in a Complex World provides an approachable yet rich coverage of negotiation processes. The authors present a clear structural framework for discussing negotiations, incorporating a broad range of applicable literature. This text would fit very well into classes covering negotiation topics ranging from the environment and development to conflict and post-conflict issues. -- Carolyn Shaw, Wichita State University

Brigid Starkey is senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science and assistant director of the Global Studies Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Mark A. Boyer is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and director of the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Connecticut.
Jonathan Wilkenfeld is professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland and director of the ICONS Simulation Program.

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ISBN 13	9781442276710
ISBN 10	1442276711
Title	International Negotiation in a Complex World
Author	Brigid Starkey
Series	New Millennium Books In International Studies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Rowman & Littlefield
Year published	2016-08-22
Number of pages	218
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