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Author:

Seth, Michael J., 1948- author.

Title:

Not on the map : the peculiar histories of de facto states / Michael J. Seth.

Publisher:

Lexington Booksan imprint of The Roman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

v, 239 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Sovereignty.
Boundaries.
International relations.
Recognition (International law)
De facto doctrine.
Souverainete.
Frontieres.
Relations internationales.
Reconnaissance (Droit international)
De facto.
sovereignty.
boundaries.
international relations.
Boundaries.
De facto doctrine.
International relations.
Recognition (International law)
Sovereignty.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-232) and index.

Contents:

1. A world of states -- 2. Mountain republic: Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) -- 3. Breakaway states from a breakaway state: Abkhazia and South Ossetia -- 4. Shoestring of Europe: Transnistria -- 5. Born of ethnic cleansing: Kosovo -- 6. Divided island: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus -- 7. State in waiting: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic -- 8. Not being Somalia: Somaliland -- 9. One China, two countries: Taiwan -- 10. Not quite de factor states -- Conclusion: What can we learn from de facto states? -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

Summary:

"This book analyzes how de facto states--including Nagorno Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria, Kosovo, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Somaliland, and Taiwan--have developed without recognition of sovereignty from the international community."-- back cover

ISBN:

1793632529
9781793632524

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1242751595

LCCN:

2020945006

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)