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July 15, 2026Open Access

The Gift and the Generative Relational Foundations of Diplomacy: A Preliminary Discussion Paper

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WHWanhong HUANG

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Discussion paper explores how diplomatic gifts create relations beyond mere transactional exchanges.

Key Points

  • This paper examines how gifts in diplomacy can create relations that transcends traditional theories of exchange.
  • Analyzes existing theories of cooperation and their limitations involving gifts in diplomacy.
  • Applies theoretical insights from Mauss on obligation and transmission to the context of state interactions.
  • Identifies that transactional acts fail when the underlying relational dynamics are ignored.
  • Establishes a framework where the recipient's perception is crucial to the success of a diplomatic gift.

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Wanhong HUANG (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57239488b21df875480471https://doi.org/10.17613/8w25b-z8755
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