Public Diplomacy in Ireland and Japan

Public diplomacy enables private citizens to be involved in international relations either through initiatives sponsored by governments or through direct people-to-people contacts in areas such as culture, business, education, tourism and sport. Public Diplomacy in Ireland and Japan traces the evolution of this growing branch of diplomacy and examines the role it has played in the foreign policies of Ireland and Japan, and in their bilateral relationship. It concludes that public diplomacy has contributed significantly to strengthening the links between the two countries.

John Neary is a former diplomat who served as Ireland's Ambassador to Japan and the Netherlands. A graduate of University College Dublin (UCD), he joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1974. Following his retirement in 2016, he was appointed Adjunct Professor in UCD. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Chester Beatty in Dublin.

Acknowledgements, About the Author, List of Abbreviations, Introduction, Section One: The Evolution of Public Diplomacy, Chapter 1: The Origins of Diplomacy, Chapter 2: The Roots of Public Diplomacy, Chapter 3: Modern Public Diplomacy, Chapter 4: People-Based Public Diplomacy, Chapter 5: How Does Public Diplomacy Work?,Section Two: Public Diplomacy in Ireland, Chapter 6: Early Public Diplomacy in Ireland, Chapter 7: Developing Public Outreach in the 1930s and Early 1940s, Chapter 8: Public Diplomacy in the Aftermath of World War Two, Chapter 9: Cultural and Exchange Diplomacy After World War Two, Chapter 10: Two Irish Case Studies in Public Diplomacy, Chapter 11: Public Diplomacy in the 1950s and 1960s, Chapter 12: Public Diplomacy From the 1970s Onwards, Chapter 13: Global Ireland,Section Three: Public Diplomacy in Japan, Chapter 14: The Meiji Era, Chapter 15: Public Diplomacy After World War One, Chapter 16: Promoting Japan's Recovery After World War Two, Chapter 17: Internationalisation in the 1980s and 1990s, Chapter 18: Global Japan, Chapter 19: Public Diplomacy After the Great East Japan Earthquake,Section Four: Public Diplomacy Between Ireland and Japan, Chapter 20: Official Links Between Ireland and Japan, Chapter 21: Public Diplomacy Through Individuals, Chapter 22: Public Diplomacy Through Literature, Music, and Dance, Chapter 23: Friendship Societies and Cultural Organisations, Chapter 24: Links Through Business and Education, Chapter 25: Links Through Sport and Tourism, Chapter 26: Conclusions, Afterword, Bibliography, Index.