This introductory article explores the multiple synergies between international practice
theory and diplomatic studies. The timing for this cross-fertilizing exchange could not be …

The main social scientific theories on professions and their links to organizations and the
wider society are critically reviewed in this article. In so doing, it makes the case for a neo …

Neoliberal economic theories are powerful because their domestic translators make them go
local, hybridizing global scripts with local ideas. This does not mean that all local …

Experts dominate all facets of global governance, from accounting practices and antitrust
regulations to human rights law and environmental conservation. In this study, Ole Jacob …

Professions continue to be the primary means through which societies institutionalize
expertise. Recent analyses and narratives predict that artificial intelligence (AI) will make …

The public intellectual, as a person and ideal, has a long and storied history. Writing in
venues like the New Republic and Commentary, such intellectuals were always expected to …

" This book examines world politics through the lens of diplomatic practice. We argue that
many global phenomena of our time, from international law to world order, through …

Benchmarking practices have rapidly diffused throughout the globe in recent years. This can
be traced to their popularity amongst non-state actors, such as civil society organisations …

The financial crisis of 2007–2009 is now broadly recognised as a once-in-a-generation
inflection point in the history of global economic governance. It has also prompted a …

I have always been fascinated by geography, or is it Geography? Place, space, location,
distance, closeness. It was my favourite subject at school–so thanks Mr Charman, Mr …