Unrecognized States

Author : Nina Caspersen,Gareth Stansfield
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136849992

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Unrecognized States in the International System by Nina Caspersen,Gareth Stansfield Pdf

Unrecognized states are territories that have achieved de facto independence, yet have failed to gain international recognition as independent states. These territories constitute anomalies in the international system of sovereign states and often present significant challenges to policy makers, as evidenced by the war in Georgia and the continued debate over Kosovo’s independence. This book draws on both theory and case studies to better understand the phenomenon of unrecognized states, demonstrating that the existence of such entities is less unusual than previously assumed. Moving away from an overt focus on case studies, the chapters present various themes that link the emergence, operations, and development of unrecognized states and assess how the established order of states responds to the challenges they present: How do unrecognized interact with the international system of sovereign states? How does it shape their emergence, operations and development? How do these entities develop in a context of non-recognition? Are we witnessing a new form of statehood, or are these entities better understood as states-in-waiting? What are the strategies available for dealing with unrecognized states? Could power-sharing or autonomy provide a solution or are more innovative strategies necessary? With contributions from leading scholars in a number of fields, this book will appeal not only to students and scholars of Political Science, International Relations, Geography, Area Studies, Sociology, and Conflict Resolution, but also to journalists, government bodies and NGOs.

Author : Nina Caspersen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745660042

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Unrecognized States by Nina Caspersen Pdf

Unrecognized states are places that do not exist in international politics; they are state-like entities that have achieved de facto independence, but have failed to gain widespread international recognition. Since the Cold-War, unrecognized states have been involved in conflicts over sovereign statehood in the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, South Asia, the Horn of Africa, and the South Pacific; some of which elicited major international crises and intervention, including the use of armed force. Yet they remain subject to many myths and simplifications. Drawing on a number of contemporary and historical cases, from Nagorno Karabakh and Somaliland to Taiwan, this timely new book provides a comprehensive analysis of unrecognized states. It examines their origins, the factors that enable them to survive and explores their likely future trajectories. But it is not just a book about unrecognized states; it is a book about sovereignty and statehood; one which does not shy way from addressing crucial issues such as how these anomalies survive in a system of sovereign states and how the context of non-recognition affects their attempts to build effective state-like entities. Ideal for students and scholars of global politics, peace and conflict studies, Unrecognized States offers a much needed and engaging account of the development of unrecognized states in the modern international system.

Author : Martin Riegl,Bohumil Doboš
Publisher : Springer
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319569130

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Unrecognized States and Secession in the 21st Century by Martin Riegl,Bohumil Doboš Pdf

This book presents novel theoretical and empirical findings on the issue of unrecognized states and secession. The first part of the book conceptualizes unrecognized states as entities with a national identity and which have achieved political independence, yet are not internationally recognized as independent states. It also addresses topics such as the role of superpowers in secessionist conflicts, ontological security in post-Soviet states, and factors influencing the legitimacy of secession referenda. In turn, the book’s second part presents selected case studies on various secessionist regions and territories, including Kurdistan, the Caucasus, Kosovo, and Bougainville.

Author : Nick Middleton
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452158839

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An Atlas of Countries That Don't Exist by Nick Middleton Pdf

A “fascinating” journey to little-known and contested lands around the globe, from Tibet to the Isle of Man to Elgaland-Vargaland (Geographical Magazine). What is a country? Acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton brings to life the origins and histories of fifty states that, lacking international recognition and United Nations membership, exist on the margins of legitimacy in the global order. From long-contested lands like Crimea and Tibet to lesser-known territories such as Africa’s last colony and a European republic that enjoyed independence for a single day, Middleton presents fascinating stories of shifting borders, visionary leaders, and “forgotten” peoples. “Engrossing . . . You’ll not find Middle-earth, Atlantis or Lilliput inside, but you will find something just as intriguing . . . sure to prompt discussions about what makes a country a ‘real country.’” —Seattle Times

Author : Agnieszka Miarka
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781003800934

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De Facto States in the Post-Soviet Area by Agnieszka Miarka Pdf

This book provides an insightful analysis and holistic account of the process of the formation of de facto states in the post-Soviet area. Looking beyond the stereotype of mere puppet subjects, the author explores the contemporary operation of separatist regions in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Transnistria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Donbas to understand the motives and mechanisms for their emergence and their instrumentalization in the politics of great powers. Using policy documents, quantitative data, and political statements, she explores the historical origins of the area and its operation during the Soviet era, armed separatist conflicts and their implications, and the actions of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the European Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the role of powers such as the Russian Federation and the US. The research contributes to the debate on the significance of de facto states for regional security and their potential for national identity building. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Russia and the Post-Soviet Area in International Relations and Nation-Building.

Author : Tozun Bahcheli,Barry Bartmann,Henry Srebrnik
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135771201

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De Facto States by Tozun Bahcheli,Barry Bartmann,Henry Srebrnik Pdf

In this new century, the relentless appeal of national self-determination has moved beyond decolonisation. A large group of de facto states, would-be sovereignties, now seek international recognition. In some cases these 'nations in waiting' have already established the exclusivity of their writ on the ground and wait only for the outside world to come to terms with the realities of their existence. In others, there are powerful external players who could undermine their claims on one hand or ensure their success on the other. The cases described in this book are to be found throughout the world: Abkhazia and Chechnya in the Caucasus; Kosovo, Montenegro, Republika Srpska, and Transnistria in eastern Europe; Palestine and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the Middle East; Somaliland in Africa; and Bougainville in the Pacific. Are these isolated voices or a harbinger of things to come? Their demands for separate statehood have breached the orthodoxies of territorial integrity and eroded the taboos of secession. Other large states, such as Indonesia, Nigeria, and the Sudan, also teeter on the brink of disintegration.

Author : Argyro Kartsonaki
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498567190

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Breaking Away by Argyro Kartsonaki Pdf

This book examines the process of Kosovo’s unilateral secession and evaluates its success. It shows that geopolitical considerations and changes at different levels of analysis during the 1990s determined the outcome of Kosovo’s second attempt to secede in 2008.

Author : Hannes Černy,Janis Grzybowski
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000890044

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Variations on Sovereignty by Hannes Černy,Janis Grzybowski Pdf

This edited book explores diverse contestations and transformations of sovereignty around the world. Sovereignty plays a central role in modern political thought and practice, but it also remains fundamentally contested. Depending on the context and perspective, it seems either omnipresent or elusive, liberating or oppressive, fading or resilient. Indeed, if in recent decades sovereignty has been expected to wane, today it is back on the agenda; not as the solid bedrock of modern – international – politics, which it never was, but as variations on a concept and institution that are ever contested and, as a result, constantly transforming. Bringing together perspectives from various disciplines, including International Relations (IR), political theory, geography, law, and anthropology, this volume: • goes beyond debates over the resilience or decline of sovereignty to instead emphasize how precisely the inherent ambiguities, tensions, and contestations in scholarship and practice spark sovereignty’s manifold transformations; • offers three theoretical chapters that examine the illusions, contradictions, transformation, and lasting appeal of sovereignty and the nation-state; • explores sovereignty from various disciplinary perspectives in 11 empirical chapters that highlight its role in different contexts around the world, from the European Union (EU) to the South China Sea, to Western Sahara and Palestine; • problematizes the interplay between theory and practice of statehood and sovereignty, as in the perception of Northern Cyprus as a ‘fake state’, scholars’ promotion of Kurdish ‘statehood’ in Iraq, and studies affirming the ‘Islamic State’. This book will be of much interest to students of statehood, sovereignty, conflict studies and International Relations. Chapters 8 of this book are available for free in Open Access at www.taylorfrancis.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : United States
ISBN : WISC:89063529713

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The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard Wilson,Jon P. Mitchell
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0415304091

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Human Rights in Global Perspective by Richard Wilson,Jon P. Mitchell Pdf

The aim of this volume is to understand, from an anthropological perspective, the consequences of the rise of rights discussions and institutions in both local and global politics.

Author : Tozun Bahcheli,Barry Bartmann,Henry Srebrnik
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135771218

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De Facto States by Tozun Bahcheli,Barry Bartmann,Henry Srebrnik Pdf

This volume for the first time provides a comprehensive theoretical and empirical examination of a new and very significant development in the international politics of fragmentation.

Author : Yaniv Voller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134590896

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The Kurdish Liberation Movement in Iraq by Yaniv Voller Pdf

Investigating the transformation of the Kurdish liberation movement in Iraq this book explores its development from an armed guerrilla movement, engaged in a war for liberation with the government in Baghdad, into the government of a de facto Kurdish state known as the Kurdistan Regional Government. The book seeks to better explain the nature and evolution of the Kurdish liberation struggle in Iraq, which has had important implications over regional geopolitics. Despite attracting growing international attention, the struggle remains understudied. By applying the theoretical framework of de facto statehood to the post-1991 Kurdish liberation movement, the book offers a new approach to understanding the struggle, with a thorough empirical investigation informed by International Relations theory. Identifying international legitimacy, interaction and identity as significant themes in the politics of de facto states and important variables shaping the evolution and policies of these actors, at both the domestic and international levels, this book will be of interest to students and researchers of International Relations, Middle East Politics and Political Science.

Author : Francis Wharton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : International law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044080064249

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A Digest of the International Law of the United States by Francis Wharton Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1625 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319743196

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The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies by Anonim Pdf

This encyclopedia provides an authoritative guide intended for students of all levels of studies, offering multidisciplinary insight and analysis of over 500 headwords covering the main concepts of Security and Non-traditional Security, and their relation to other scholarly fields and aspects of real-world issues in the contemporary geopolitical world.

Author : Dov Lynch
Publisher : US Institute of Peace Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1929223544

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Engaging Eurasia's Separatist States by Dov Lynch Pdf

In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, secessionist forces carved four de facto states from parts of Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Ten years on, those states are mired in uncertainty. Beset by internal problems, fearful of a return to the violence that spawned them, and isolated and unrecognized internationally, they survive behind cease-fire lines that have temporarily frozen but not resolved their conflicts with the metropolitan powers. In this, the first in-depth comparative analysis of these self-proclaimed republics, Dov Lynch examines the logic that maintains this uneasy existence and explores ways out of their volatile predicament. Drawing on extensive travel within Eurasia and remarkable access to leading figures in the secessionist struggles, Lynch spotlights the political, military, and economic dynamics--both internal and external--that drive the existence of South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Transnistria, and Nagorno-Karabakh. He also evaluates a range of options for resolving the status of the de facto states before violence returns, and proposes a coordinated approach, spearheaded by the European Union, that balances de facto and de jure independence and sovereignty. Slim but packed with information and insight, this volume also offers instructive lessons about the dynamics of intrastate and ethnic conflict and the merits of autonomy and power sharing in places as diverse as Kosovo, Northern Cyprus, and Chechnya.