The making of a diplomat : the case of the French Diplomatic and Consular Institute as an identity workspace

Baylon, Donoxti (2016) The making of a diplomat : the case of the French Diplomatic and Consular Institute as an identity workspace. European Security, 25 (4). pp. 502-523. ISSN 0966-2839 (https://doi.org/10.1080/09662839.2016.1236333)

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Abstract

This article analyses the creation of the Diplomatic and Consular Institute by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conceptualises this new professional school of diplomacy as an “identity workspace” following the analysis of a cohort’s learning experience. This article aims to spark a debate from a practice perspective on diplomatic training as offered by Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Europe.