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 from 2010 to 2014. 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